by Alison O'Mara-Eves
Suggested citation:
O’Mara, A. J., Jamal, F., Llewellyn, A., Lehmann, A., & Cooper, C. (2010). Research review: Improving children’s and young people’s achievement, behavioural and emotional outcomes through effective support and intervention with mothers, fathers and carers of 7-19-year-olds. London: Centre for Excellence and Outcomes.
[Extract from "Summary"]
This research review aims to identify what works when it comes to... more
[Extract from "Summary"]
This research review aims to identify what works when it comes to delivering support and intervention with mothers, fathers and carers of seven-19-year-olds in order to improve children’s and young people’s attainment, behaviour, and emotional outcomes. Based on a rapid review of the research, involving systematic searching of literature and presentation of key data, the review summarises the best available evidence to enable strategic managers to improve practice and outcomes for children and young people. We explored four research questions, which can be summarised as:
• What are the family support needs of parents and carers of children aged seven-19 years?
• What is the impact of school-based initiatives and community-based initiatives that support parents in improving their children’s outcomes?
• What works in engaging parents and carers in interventions to improve child outcomes?
• Are interventions which target parents cost-effective in improving children’s outcomes?
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