5 Supporting children, young people and families

Children and young people may encounter stressful events and face challenges at different points in their lives. This might include complex and challenging domestic circumstances, economic difficulties, mental health issues as well as problems at school or in education. There are many roles and responsibilities that are important in influencing children and young people’s capacity to develop resilient behaviours. At this point you are going to focus on one particular type of service as an example: family centres.