MORE than 500 'troubled families in Barnsley are to be given extra help.
In the government scheme troubled or vulnerable families are identified as those where there is evidence of poor school attendance or permanent exclusion, an involvement in youth crime or antisocial behaviour, or where adults are dependent on out-of-work benefits.
A council spokesman said: "The council has used a number of ways to help turn the lives of families around including, where appropriate, dedicated workers who provide practical 'hands on' support, ensuring the needs of the whole family are considered as well as those of the individual family members, offering help early to build families' resilience to life's difficulties and reduce reliance on services."
** The full story appears in the Barnsley Chronicle newspaper, dated February 20. **
