Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care in England
An evidence-based programme to help children and young people improve their life outcomes
Helping Turn Lives Around
“[...] the programme is highly successful if the model is followed very closely and all the team is working together towards the same goals.”
A Brief Introduction to MTFCE Project Teams
Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care in England is a nationally led, but locally implemented project aimed at improving outcomes for children and young people in care.
There are currently 13 MTFC-A and 6 MTFC-P pilots operating across England, and 8 MTFC-C pilots about to be set up, all having received start-up funding from the DCSF. The longest-established sites are now working towards certification with OSLC as accredited MTFC sites.
If you are interested in starting up an MTFC-A programme, please contact the National Team for consultation.
For contact details of local MTFCE programme sites, see our UK map.
Updates
15 – 17 April 2009
MTFC Europe Conference
This conference, held in Amsterdam, was well attended by several teams from England, as well as teams from the USA, the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Ireland and New Zealand.
20 February 2009
Investing in Children: Moving to What Works
This conference, jointly organised by the Department of Children, Schools and Families and the Youth Justice Board, aimed to show improved outcomes for vulnerable children through better working between local agencies and the use of evidence based practices. The conference was well attended with delegates including high-level decision makers such as Baroness Delyth Morgan Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Children, Young People and Families. The National Team's Annual Report on MTFC was highlighted by Baroness Morgan. Several workshops and discussions around the development and implementation of MTFC and other evidence based programmes were held.
November 2008
Calculating and Comparing the Costs of Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care, England (MTFCE)
This report, provided by Loughborough University for the DCSF, is now available in our Library section »
13 October 2008
MTFC-P programme on course
First placements for this new programme have been made. Read more about the placements »
23 May 2008
MTFC-C pilot announced
The DCSF has announced a £3.8m pilot project to set up MTFC-Children programmes. Eight local authorities across England have been selected to take part in this project. Read the DCSF press notice »
21 July 2007
Network Partnership Agreement with OSLC
The National Implementation Team have now formally signed an agreement to become the UK Network Partner with OSLC. Read more about the Network Partnership »