As one of the ten local areas in the Families First for Children Pathfinder programme, we have played a key role in testing and implementing reforms now part of the national rollout. We will continue to support the National Families First Programme and engage in all national reference groups, outlining the support we can offer to local authorities.
Programme structure
Support to develop programme structure, roles required, governance arrangements, and corporate impacts to be considered.
Multi-agency safeguarding arrangements (MASA)
Support with establishing education as the fourth safeguarding partner.
Relational framework
- Supporting in embedding and implementation of a relational practice framework model aligning with the Families First approach
- Training and workforce development will focus on relationship-based principles, including restorative practice, trauma and attachment-aware practice. Within a context of safe uncertainty and by utilising the families' strengths
- Support with implementing and embedding principles of good practice, tailored to the individual local authority
Family help
- Support with developing a partnership practice model
- Support with a multi-agency workforce plan
- Implementing the new Family Help Lead Practitioner Role, aligning with the Department for Education specification.
- Support with integrating Targeted Early Help and Children in Need aligning with the Families First model
Multi-Agency Child Protection Team (MACPT)
Support with establishing a multi-agency child protection team helping the local authority with effective multi agency working.
Family network meetings
- Support with the implementation of family network meetings, including child-centred, family-led decision-making
- Expanding the mandatory family group conferencing offer to include parenting apart, mediation and the lifelong links programme
