Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care in England
An evidence-based programme to help children and young people improve their life outcomes
Innovative. Effective. Local.
“One of the aims of government reforms is to use more ‘evidence- based
interventions for the most
challenging children and those with
complex needs, who too often end
up in extremely costly provision
which does not meet their needs.’
Care Matters: Time for Change
A Brief Introduction for Practitioners
MTFCE is a special treatment foster care programme that expands local authority foster care provision.
The children and young people admitted onto the programme have complex emotional, social and behavioural needs. They are likely to have experienced placement disruptions and to have a high level of need from all children's services, including education, health and social care.
The programme uses an evidence-based approach – developed by the Oregon Social Learning Center in the US. Multi-agency teams work to support the child and their family within their community across all areas of their life.
The aim is to promote stability and the ability to live in a family whether the outcome is a return home to birth or extended family, to long term fostering or adoption. The MTFCE teams work closely with the allocated social worker to bring about positive change in the life of the child or young person.
To see if there is a team in your area, visit 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 »