You First was developed by Barnardo’s and funded by the Scottish Government. It targets vulnerable parents aged 21 and under, with a child under the age of one, who live in the 15% most deprived areas in Scotland. It aims to provide a boost for young, first time parents by increasing the support that they receive from their peers, the community and existing local services. The evaluation explored the benefits of the You First programme and the ways in which these could be maximised through effective delivery. You First was designed to help parents develop in the future and aid their transition into positive future pathways such as work, education or other groups in the community that could provide them with support. The facilitators tried to encourage parents to plan for the future in three main areas: – In relation to returning to work, the facilitators linked parents to services, such as Working For Families, who could support and advise them. While many of the parents who returned to work had planned to do so before attending, these services were valuable in helping to arrange childcare and providing short-term financial support to aid the transition. – The facilitators encouraged parents to see education in a more positive light and to give more thought to completing further qualifications. While a small number of parents did take this on board, this was an area for improvement as the qualification offered at You First did not work well. – Simply attending You First was beneficial to some parents in increasing their confidence to go on and attend other groups. Professionals from other groups and services also came to talk to the parents about what they could offer.

 

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