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<p>The Reducing Parental Conflict programme aims to improve child outcomes by reducing
parental conflict that is frequent, intense and unresolved.</p><p> </p><p>In 2018
the DWP and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) launched the Children
of Alcohol Dependent Parents (CADeP) programme. This included funding of £5.7 million
for 9 areas (13 local authorities), to reduce parental conflict alongside improving
existing systems of treatment for parents with alcohol dependency.</p><p> </p><p>To
ensure that the learning from the programme was shared, DHSC commissioned an independent
evaluation of the innovation fund. This evaluation has been published and can be found
at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/evaluation-of-the-children-of-alcohol-dependent-parents-programme-innovation-fund/evaluation-of-the-children-of-alcohol-dependent-parents-programme-innovation-fund-full-report#delivering-support-to-children-and-families"
target="_blank">Evaluation of the Children of Alcohol Dependent Parents programme
innovation fund: full report - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The following
findings of the evaluation were of particular interest to DWP in relation to the RPC
elements of this programme:</p><p> </p><ul><li>There were improvements in the timely
identification of alcohol dependent parents and their children, and improved integration
and quality of local systems and interventions, especially between substance misuse
services and children’s services.</li><li>Positive improvement to family dynamics
where parents gave accounts of their children being happier following whole-family
interventions delivered by the RPC programme.</li><li>Positive feedback from children
who participated in whole-family interventions. RPC practitioners were successful
in building trust and confidence amongst at-risk children of alcohol dependent parents.</li></ul><p>The
current phase of the Reducing Parental Conflict programme runs between 2022 and 2025,
with up to £19 million to fund training, delivery of support, co-ordination and evaluation.
This supports Local Authorities to choose activity that best suits local need.</p><p>
</p><p>This government remains committed to strengthening the support available to
children and families, working with local authorities through government funded programmes
including Reducing Parental Conflict, Supporting Families and Family Hubs /Start for
Life.</p>
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