The Government, according to reports in national newspapers at the beginning of March, plans to use 'supernannies' as part of its latest move to curb anti-social behaviour.
On the face of it, the comparison with the popular Channel Four television programme is an easy one to make. Like 'supernanny' Jo Frost, keyworkers are to be assigned to problem families to help them improve their parenting skills and tame unruly children.
But this is misleading, says the Home Office. It emphasises that its families project is part of the wider 'respect agenda' and is designed to provide focused support to families when and where they need it most.
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