What is Early Help?

Early Help is the support we offer to potentially vulnerable children, young people and their families.

The purpose of Early Help is to put in the right support at the right time so that problems are less likely to escalate to a point where the child becomes vulnerable or in need. Early Help is sustainable so that problems are less likely to re-occur.

Early Help does not always mean early years. While research does show that most impact can be made in those crucial first few years of a child’s life, Early Help can be needed and put in place at any time and at any age.

All children, young people and families in Warwickshire are entitled to receive Early Help. This means offering information, advice, guidance, and support to families as soon as a concern emerges, or seems likely to emerge.

For help within school to arrange a meeting to discuss an Early Help intervention, please speak with a member of our pastoral/safeguarding team.

Please see attached parent information on the services provided by Warwickshire County Council.

 

early help in warwickshire parent guidance

Who to go to for help – parent leaflet