LOCAL AUTHORITY Early Help SERVICE

Early Help is provided by the local authority and supports families at the earliest point, preventing problems from escalating.

Early help in Haringey is offered by a range of services and providers – internal, external, voluntary and community based - that enable families to achieve long-term, positive outcomes, become more resilient, and prevent the escalation of their needs.

Effective early help is about providing the right support to families, at the right time, to achieve change that lasts. This means doing this early before problems get worse. It is available to families with children and young people of any age. Children, young people and their families will often work best with those who already know them, with some extra support from the Early Help Service.

The Early Help Service aims for families to increase their ability to manage difficulties in the future, working alongside partner and community networks, to reduce their reliance on long-term services and support. They work with families who are committed to behavioural change and consent to being involved.

For more information on the Haringey Early Help Service click here.