Birmingham's brighter future goes on trial

Investigations into whether two widely implemented, evidence-based parenting programs can improve the lives of children and families in Birmingham UK are gathering pace, this week, as the Unit launches randomised controlled trials in the city.

Fieldwork has begun for the evaluation of The Incredible Years and Triple P – two among several programmes being introduced as part of Brighter Futures, Birmingham’s five-year children’s services strategy.
 
Brighter Futures aims to improve children's outcomes by investing less in treatment and more in prevention and early intervention. Fieldwork for another randomised controlled trial evaluation – of the PATHS programme in schools – is expected to begin in September.
 
For more information about the Unit’s Birmingham initiative, visit the Projects page or see Forward! Brighter Futures program gets the green light at www.preventionaction.org.