Troubled Families scheme extended to help half a million households

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Troubled Families scheme extended further
A programme supporting families facing multiple problems will be expanded by more than four times to help some 500,000 households, the government announced today. The announcement came as Prime Minister David Cameron unveiled a range of measures focused on supporting family life...

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