The findings are revealed in an 18-month study by the Family Commission, which surveyed 10,000 families to find out what support is most important to them (News, 1 April 2009).
The commission, which is led by 4Children, says that families are being ignored when they should be seen as assets. It calls for a family revolution, proposing a new blueprint for family life and an overhaul of services, including Sure Start centres.
Founder of ChildLine Esther Rantzen, who chairs the commission, said, 'With more practical help and support for families, we are convinced we can reduce the number of families in crisis, get more children off to a good start in life, and improve the quality of life in communities. Families can be the foundation stone of the Big Society, but only if they are recognised as an asset and not a burden.'
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