support the family/child. Sometimes our structures don’t More family support workers to support families at early stages with all their issues parenting, housing, debt, finances, attendance. – Practical and emotional support. More parenting courses offered at earlier age when families more – likely to engage. HVs identify issues with mental health but nowhere to refer to until CAMHS age 7 too late. Need earlier provision Challenge is that we offer suggestions but they can’t really implement suggestions (e.g. flat is damp, no garden) and this can be improved by making relevant referrals Early intervention PPS = overloaded, not enough of them, once prescribed, get can’t parents to attend Problem getting parents to appointments HVs heavily relied on by CCH but once they go to school and are no longer under HV, CCH know where to refer to. don’t Concern files are flagged up more social support needed by – school/nurseries but they are not currently available. Parent Home Groups Stopping because of extension of hours in nurseries (makes nurseries a babysitting service instead) this is not – a positive development for Sophie Linking in with housing introduce someone to work with family at – earlier stage Would be useful to have a Directory Community Resources – name where based, how to contact them – e.g., What’s app type website It would be useful to know referral criteria would be good to know – why some children get appointments and others don’t. Some families need help with processes, remembering appointments so commitment to making services local all help this. Joint CPD Knowing me, Knowing You event a few times a year Good to have just SW- just so kids have to have so many don’t appointments
Sometimes our structures don’t support the family/child. More family support workers to support families at early stages with all their issues – parenting, housing, debt, finances, attendance. Practical and emotional support. More parenting courses – offered at earlier age when families more likely to engage. HVs identify issues with mental health but nowhere to refer to until CAMHS age 7 too late. Need earlier provision Challenge is that we offer suggestions but they can’t really implement suggestions (e.g. flat is damp, no garden) and this can be improved by making relevant referrals Early intervention PPS = overloaded, not enough of them, once prescribed, can’t get parents to attend Problem getting parents to appointments HVs heavily relied on by CCH but once they go to school and are no longer under HV, CCH don’t know where to refer to. Concern files are flagged up – more social support needed by school/nurseries but they are not currently available. Parent Home Groups Stopping because of extension of hours in nurseries (makes nurseries a babysitting service instead) – this is not a positive development for Sophie Linking in with housing – introduce someone to work with family at earlier stage Would be useful to have a Directory – Community Resources name where based, how to contact them – e.g., What’s app type website It would be useful to know referral criteria – would be good to know why some children get appointments and others don’t. Some families need help with processes, remembering appointments so commitment to making services local all help this. Joint CPD Knowing me, Knowing You event a few times a year Good to have just SW- just so kids don’t have to have so many appointments
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