Supporting Troubled Families presentation

Supporting Troubled Families By Zoe Brierley, Kareen Arundel and Saima Bibi

The Troubled Families Programme• The Troubled Families Programme was launched by former president David Cameron in December 2011 to turn around lives of 120,000 troubled families by 2015.According to The first Troubled Families Programme Evaluation:• £448 million funding• 116.000 families had seen significant improvement• Reduction in truancy, youth crime and anti-social behaviour• More than 18,000 adults in work

Qualifying Criteria for the Troubled Families Programme• 1. Worklessness and Financial Exclusion• 2. Education and School Attendance• 3. Children Who Need help• 4. Health• 5. Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour• 6. Domestic Abuse

Oldham WardsAround 40% of children in Oldham are living in poverty.The five most deprived areas are:• St Marys• Alexandra• Hollinwood• Coldhurst• WernethSignificantly lower poverty rates than Saddleworth, Lees, Crompton and Royton South.

Werneth Ward• The population of Werneth is 12,623.• Males make up 50.1%• Females make up 49.9%• Extremely young age profile 30% age 0-15 years• 76.7% population ethnic minority group- Pakistani population being the largest 48.6% This information supports the Habitus theory as Werneth is a particular social group and people are bound by where they live, their income and housing.

Werneth WardProblems facing families living in Werneth:• Worklessness and financial exclusion• Education and school attendance• Children who need help• Crime and anti-social behaviour• Domestic abuse• Health• Families who have issues with two or more of the above are eligible for support under the Troubled Families Programme.

Family IncomeWerneth Oldham• Children in low income families • Children in low income families 35.5% 26.9%• Unemployment 4.4% • Unemployment 1.7%• Out of work benefit claimants • Out of work benefit claimants 17.6% 13.1%2 in 5 troubled families are workless nationally.

Housing• The number of households in Werneth is 4147 of which 19.4% are in fuel poverty the highest in Oldham.• 43.8% of households claim council tax reduction and/or housing benefit.• Werneth households are exceedingly overcrowded 16.5% compared to average household in Oldham at 7.5%• Lone parent families 12.4% in Werneth• 1/5 households contain 3 or more children

The highest fuel poverty in Oldham.

Education 5* GCSE A*-C in English and Maths• 55.1% of children at Foundation 70 Stage reach a good level, Oldham 60 57.3% 50 40• 15.1% adults have degrees, 30 Oldham average 18.6%• 36.8% adults have no qualifications, Oldham average 29.6%5* GCSE A*-C inc English and Maths 20Werneth 45.2% 10 Saddleworth West and Oldham EnglandSaddleworth West and Lees 68.4% LeesOldham 50.5% 0England 53.8% Werneth

HealthWerneth resident have significant health issues with 20.1% having long term healthproblems or disabilities which is well above Oldham which has a rate of 16.3%. Lifeexpectancy rates are some of the lowest in Oldham.

Emergency hospital AdmissionsIn contrast to Saddleworth 250West and Lees, Werneth has 200more than double the 150admissions resulting in 100116.5% more cases. This 50shows the poor health andpotential lack of knowledgearound health and wellbeing. 0 Saddleworth West and Lees Oldham WernethOldham Locality Plan aims to provide better health and social care to prevent ill health and improve health and wellbeing by 2020.

Crime Crime in Werneth is above the Oldham average. Although the rate for theft crime has decreased the top 5 crimes being committed have increased significantly. Crime is another qualifying factor in the Troubled Families Programme. The statistics in Werneth indicate how more families may be at risk of becoming a Troubled Family.

• Overall 60% of people living in the Werneth community are satisfied with the local area.• The Oldham average of volunteers is 38% although in Werneth 46% volunteered in the last 12 months.• 33% feel involved in the local community• 50% feel that different ethic backgrounds get on well together.

Some arguethe programmeis in the earlystages anddata couldpotentially bebetter but thenumber oftroubledfamiliesreceiving helpis clearlyincreasing.