Volunteer Family Connect: Can a volunteer home visiting program improve the wellbeing and social connectedness of vulnerable families, and improve health and wellbeing outcomes for the volunteers who deliver the service?

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Social isolation; maternal health and wellbeing; child health and safety; Public Health - Health promotion/education; Mental Health - Other mental health disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616000396426
• Lead Sponsor: Rebekah Grace

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-03-29
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 350

Inclusion Criteria

Family has a child between 0-5 years
Family reports feeling isolated
Family does not engage with mainstream services
Family reports feeling overwhelmed/not coping with parenting

Exclusion Criteria

Family requires intensive professional support beyond the abilities of volunteer home visitors.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified