rs. For others, support will focus on developing parent or carer skills to care for, and support the development of, children and young people, by improving the quality of relationships, introducing consistent routines, and encouraging engagement in education and wider community activities. 6 As defined in the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 behaviour is ‘abusive’ if it consists of physical or sexual abuse, violent or threatening behaviour, controlling or coercive behaviour, economic abuse, psychological, emotional or other abuse. It does not matter whether the behaviour consists of a single incident or a course of conduct. 30 Central to this approach is a determination from practitioners to build on family’s strengths and use their professional knowledge and skills to build strong, compassionate relationships with children, young people, and families so they can know what is happening in their lives. Those working in children’s social care know that for some families, difficult circumstances may be affected by factors such as poor living conditions and economic hardship Senior leaders, practice supervisors and practitioners are committed to working respectfully with families and partner agencies. Expectations for practice Responding to the voices of children, young people and families • Every area uses a proactive and systematic approach to listen to the individual and varied voices of children, young people and families from different groups in the local area, to understand their needs, and hold themselves to account for providing respectful, quality services. • Every area supports families to understand children’s social care and engage with services from their first interactions with the local authority. They are supported to identify and include their family network from t