List of Figures and Tables -- Acknowledgements -- 1 Introduction: The Research and Policy Context -- 2 The Families -- 3 The Child -- 4 Information -- 5 Informal Support -- 6 Formal Support -- 7 Family Social Life -- 8 Parental Health -- 9 Making Connections -- 10 Conclusions -- App. 1 Probe Questions for Phase 1 Interviews -- App. 2 Interview Schedules Used in the Phase 2 Interviews -- App. 3 Probe Questions for Phase 3 Interviews -- References -- Subject Index -- Author Index