Early Help Practitioner Support and Resources
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What is Early Help?
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‘Early Help means providing support as soon as a problem emerges, at any point in a child’s life, from the foundation years through to the teenage years. Early Help can also prevent further problems arising’
(HM Government: Working Together to Safeguard Children, July 2018:p12).
Children and Families Newcastle is the name of our collaborative approach across all services working with children, young people and families in Newcastle. It is a ‘system’, not a service that you can refer to. The system brings together universal and targeted services into an integrated support offer.
Practitioner support is available by contacting an Early Help Advisor, who are available in each locality area. See contact details below:
North Locality: Deborah.Hodges@newcastle.gov.uk
07816341262
Outer West Locality: Jenny.Rae@newcastle.gov.uk
07970 610 457
Inner West Locality: Ashley.Kirkland@newcastle.gov.uk
07970 948 509
East Locality: sian.g.hadley@newcastle.gov.uk
07974 114 913
Early Help Leaflet
Early Help Assessment
Raise an Enquiry
Early Help Review
To check if a family have ongoing Early Help support or to log an EHAP, Enquiry form or EH review minutes please contact: Early Help Access Point: 0191 2115805 0r earlyhelpplan@newcastle.gov.uk
To learn more about Early Help please download our Pocket Guide
Additional Support and Resources
Documents, Guidance and One Minute Guides
Voice of the Child resources
Early Help Training
Restorative and Relational practice resources
Early Help for Families
Newcastle Support Directory
