Welcome
Dear Partners,
Welcome to the October edition of Families First News for Hertfordshire's early help professionals.
Autumn is well underway, with a wide range of initiatives, programmes and partnership activities taking place across the county to support families.
Before you dive into this month's edition we would like to highlight our Autumn
Working Together in Early Help events. This set of events will be focused school attendance and the support available for those struggling with full school attendance. It will also be an opportunity to find out how the national Families First Partnership Programme is being implemented across Hertfordshire. Find out more and book your place here:
Families First News - Book Now: Working Together in Early Help Events
Implementing the national children's social care reforms (Families First Partnership Programme)
Last month, we updated you on how the national children's social care reforms are being implemented in Hertfordshire from November 16th (see link). While team structures change, new team names adopted and staff move into new roles, partners can be assured that IFST will continue to support the families they are currently supporting now and you can carry on referring safeguarding concerns and early help request for support and guidance through: Professionals – report a concern about a child or young person | Hertfordshire County Council
It is worth noting that the continuum of need is being updated to reflect the revised service model and this will be shared widely with guidance.
A big thank you to IFST
We would also like to take this opportunity to thank IFST on behalf of everyone in the Families First Partnership.
Since 2012, the Intensive Family Support Team has provided valuable support to families across Hertfordshire, helping them navigate challenges and work towards positive outcomes. Through their commitment, professionalism and collaborative approach, the team has made a real difference to the lives of many children, young people and families.
As we reflect on the team's contribution over the past fourteen years, we would like to thank current and former colleagues for the part they have played. Your work has had a lasting impact on families across the county, and that contribution is greatly appreciated.
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We hope you enjoy this edition of Families First News and please encourage your teams to sign up to receive their own copy! Also, don't forget to take a look through our Learning and Development articles to see what is available for you and your teams.
If you or a team member would like to learn more about Families First, you may want to attend one of our Families First online Induction days which are held quarterly across the county and are open to all professionals. Find out more here.
The Development Team
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