Table 2 shows a summary of the demographic
characteristics of the sample. The majority of
participants had mental health issues (52%, n=16)
or there were child protection concerns (23%,
n=7). Five (16%) had children who were in local
authority care. Many, however, had complex issues.
For example, one had previous child protection
concerns as well as a history of substance misuse
and involvement with the criminal justice system.
There were no statistically significant differences
between the groups at baseline (P≤0.05).