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Doubts cast on parenting support scheme

Researchers studying a £2 million scheme to support struggling parents have been unable to determine if it is working, a new report has revealed.

The Triple P programme was rolled out at huge cost in Glasgow since 2009 and while some parents making use of it appear to benefit, a large proportion of families seem to drop out of courses and information about others is inadequate, academics say.

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