The presented collection consists of contributions on the topic of helping children at risk and their families. All contributions were made during the implementation of the round table and are accompanied by a stimulating discussion, which we have led together on this topic. The basic attitudes and processes are presented here work with endangered family and endangered child: - legal basis for changes, - changes in the work of social workers, - services for families with children, - organizations providing these services, - foreign experience with the service, which is obviously missing in the Czech system.