 address difficulties that families face and are committed to keeping children and young people within their family, wherever it is safe to do so. Summary of this outcome We want to see all children, young people, and families able to thrive, and able to access support to realise this ambition. This might involve support for families where children have special educational needs and disabilities, or helping whole families where there are concerns about the wellbeing or safety of children and young people, so that all children, whatever their circumstances, can have the best possible start in life. Staying together is about finding ways for children and young people to remain living with their families, wherever it is safe for them to do so. To make this possible, practitioners offer tailored help and support to families, responding to the reasons why children and young people’s needs are not being met. This often involves supporting parents, carers, and family networks to increase their capacity to provide loving care to children and young people. For some this will mean supporting parents and carers in addressing challenges in their own lives, such as domestic abuse6, mental and physical health problems, substance misuse, deprivation, and housing instability, through the advice and services of partner agencies. For others this will be through the provision of services, for example, providing short breaks to meet the needs of disabled children, or working with partner agencies and the family network to provide support and respite where children and young people are providing care to their parents, siblings, or family members. For others, support will focus on developing parent or carer skills to care for, and support the development of, children and young people, by imp