Centre for Mental Health

Parenting programmes more than pay for themselves through future savings in public spending, spread across a range of budgets including education, health, social care and criminal justice.

Building a better future reviews the evidence on the costs of severe behavioural problems and the benefits of parenting programmes, and shows that the programmes are extremely good value for money.

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5% of children have severe behavioural problems, known as conduct disorder. Good quality parenting programmes can make a real difference, helping parents pick up simple techniques to better manage behaviour.

This report looks at the experiences of 44 parents facing dilemmas about seeking help and their thoughts on how systems might work better to support families managing early behavioural difficulties.

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