Team Around the Family Training 1

G ROUND RULES Time keeping Confidentiality Respect Mobiles off Networking opportunity –sharing of roles Challenge Jargon Time away to reflect 2

Your role Experience of early help /Team around the Family Your hopes for this training Introductions 3

Understand what Early Help means Either be aware of how to or have made early help referral Knowledge of the child’s journey and use of threshold tool Completed level 3 child protection training Awareness of the role of Supporting Families programme (nationally Troubled Families) Pre Course Knowledge 4

Understanding the role of lead professional How to engage families in need Early Help Feel confident to chair TAF meeting safely Process, paperwork and escalation policy Opportunity to work with family using multi- agency approach Myth busting and FAQs Next steps (Reflection and other training available) Aims and Objectives 5

Munro Graham Allen Frank Field Marmot Tickell review early years Early Help strategy local and national Evidence Base/Best Practice 6

Definition of Lead professional and Team Around Family approach 7

Prevents duplication and seeks child, young person and family view at earliest opportunity. Identify resources within community this is not necessarily statutory services. Brixham Hub has capacity to signpost to services and support families through this process and into the future ( community resilience ). The Orb. Think outside the box –what would make a difference. Partnership Working 8

Acts as single point of contact for child young person or family. Leads the process of putting one clear plan in place with families views being central. Ensure progress is being made. Keeps families involved and informed. Makes sure others involved in plan are clear about their responsibilities. Develops a professional relationship with child/young person /family. Lead Professional 9

To look at identified needs that will require support /interventions from more than one agency. Seek to address identified and unmet needs in partnership with the family. Agree to appoint a Lead Professional if not already appointed Centred on the needs and engagement of the child/young person and their family. This is an inclusive and consented process. Team Around the family Meeting 10

Team Around the Family Advisor Promote, empower and support partners. They will be based in a Community setting (e.g. The Barn, Brixham) They will support training and professional development, and provide solution focused case consultancy for complex cases, where cases are not progressing, or where there is professional dispute. They will facilitate direct referrals into the community where the cases do not warrant a Team Around the Family approach and to ensure TAF plans are recorded on the appropriate systems. They will be part of the Early Help Service (and be managed by the Early Help coordinator), and work closely with the Supporting families team, and the SWIFT team. They will make decisions on who should be involved in the TAF and will need to challenge families and Partner agencies and services around non-engagement and reluctance to work as LP. 11

Please read case study in pack. Identify strengths/issues within this family. Who might be in the team around the family? How can this be applied to a family plan with agreed outcomes? (Please use provided form) Group Exercise - Case Study 12

R EFRESHMENT BREAK 13

Appreciative Enquiry Engagement 14

Group exercise Considering your experience of groups either chairing or participant what’s makes a good meeting Two columns positive/negative What Makes a good meeting? 15

Preparation How are you capturing the voice of the child? Expectations/setting the scene Environment Safety Paperwork and documentation –family plan Support Threshold and escalation plan if non engagement Chairing of meeting 16

Early help pathway/Flowchart Childs journey Supporting families outcome plan Role of the TAF advisor Team around the family guidance Guidance for lead professional Early help referral form Meeting checklist and template for TAF Supporting leaflets for family Escalation /professional differences Supporting documentation 17

Check in frequently asked questions Website addresses Courses especially Torbay Safeguarding Children’s Board Where to access support incl. Early Help number TAF advisor and contact details Quarterly network forum Evaluation form please Nearly there

T HANK Y OU 19