Family Help

What is Family Help?

Family Help (previously known as Early Help) is about providing the right support at the right time, as soon as needs emerge, to children, young people and their families. It aims to promote welfare, prevent difficulties from escalating, and strengthen family resilience. Support can be offered at any stage of a child’s life, from pre-birth through the foundation years, school age, adolescence, and up to young adulthood (25 years if the young person has special educational needs or a disability).

The Family Help Conversation (FHC) is a shared tool used across Northamptonshire to identify needs and plan support with families. It brings together services in a coordinated plan so that all family members get the help they need. The process is voluntary and requires consent.

A FHC can be started by any professional working with the family, such as a teacher, GP, health visitor, youth worker or social prescriber. Once completed, a lead practitioner is usually agreed to coordinate support and regularly review the plans with the family.

 

Family Help Conversation process

Family Help Conversation (FHC) process – how does it work?

The FHC is a simple way to help identify the needs of children and families and make a plan to meet those needs. Its purpose is to provide a co-ordinated response so no-one misses out on the support they need. It is used by all agencies in Northamptonshire who are delivering family help to the families they work with.

The FHC can be used to support children and young people between 0 to 19 years, including unborn babies, and can also be used with consent up to the age of 24 (where a young person has a learning difficulty or disability). ​

If you need any further help or support please contact the school via enquiries@trps.thlt.academy , SENCO@trps.thlt.academy or dsl@trps.thlt.academy .

We will be happy to help and support in anyway that we can.