Family Start workers make regular home visits and, using a structured program, seek to improve parenting capability and practice. Researchers including Rhema Vaithianathan and Tim Maloney (CSDA co-director 2016-2019)) evaluate the impact of the Family Start programme in improving outcomes for participating families.

Citation:
Vaithianathan, R., Wilson, M., Maloney, T., & Baird, S. (2016). The Impact of the Family Start Home Visiting Programme on Outcomes for Mothers and Children: A Quasi-Experimental Study. Wellington: Ministry of Social Development.

Related Project:
Family Start Impact Evaluation