By adressing the reasons for family breakdown, society can significantly reduce the number of children who need out-of-home care. Such investments serve to create stronger families overall, who are then able to provide better support to their children as they transition into adulthood. This transition time is critical in order for children to become independent adults. Child-family separation can also create additional costs to governments and strain public services. So ultimately, preventing family breakdown today creates an enormous return on investment and a stronger society for the future.