Topic
Promising practice - supportive policy framework, institutional ownership, multiprofessional delivery, gender-responsive (engages mothers), family-feedback loops.
Tools & Frameworks
Good practice
Use it to…
Use it to help identify, adapt, and apply effective solutions for strong caregiving environments for vulnerable families.
Where to look in this resource
The whole document is relevant - it summarises the main characteristics of the practice.
Description
Frühe Hilfen ('Early Help') provides structured support to families from the prenatal period through early childhood (0–3), with particular attention to vulnerable and disadvantaged groups. It is delivered mainly through home visits by multiprofessional teams (social workers, nurses, midwives, psychologists, teachers) and coordinated by the federal health ministry with provincial health and child-welfare departments.
Brief description
Austria's national early-childhood family support service, focused on vulnerable families.
Country
Austria, Italy, Liechtenstein
Keywords
Family-based , Universal prevention, Targeted prevention promotion
Resource Title
Frühe Hilfen
