Supporting Families Programme

The Supporting Families Programme is a government initiative that launched in 2021 and builds on the previous Troubled Families Programme. The programme aims to support families to become empowered to become resilient over time, and build connections to their local community. In Shropshire, the programme aims to join up local services and create a strong multi-agency partnership that will work together to understand local trends, predict emerging needs in the area and identify and respond to those needing extra help.

The benefits of the programme will be felt across Shropshire, as the pressure on social care will be reduced as we begin to rebalance the system, enabling families to access support at the earliest opportunity, and not intervene at crisis point, this delivering better outcomes for families.