Troubled families see lives transformed

The lives of more than 200 troubled families in Rochdale have been turned around in the first two years of the Troubled Families initiative, according to the latest figures.

A progress update showed that 227 families in Rochdale have been turned around since April 2012.

675 families have been identified as in need of help, and 587 are currently being worked with.

This means that in troubled families:

• Children who were truanting or excluded have now been back in school for three consecutive terms and;
• Youth crime and anti-social behaviour across the household have been significantly reduced or;
• An adult in the household has been employed for at least three consecutive months.