Early Help Offer
At Crawley Green we want every child in our care to thrive. We put the child at the centre of everything we do to meet their needs and improve outcomes. Our primary aim is to identify needs early and to make sure that appropriate support is put into place. We believe that information sharing and timely effective support can ensure that all children and families get a good start in life.
Things that we might help you with….
Families may require support from a wide range of agencies based on their specialised work. Therefore our role is often to signpost families to the resources that will best support their needs.
This can include but is not limited to:
Contact numbers for different agencies can be found on the Luton Borough Council website should you wish to contact them directly. Some agencies will require a referral from a professional body. If you are unsure please contact us.
Enabling children and their families to receive appropriate support in a timely way can lead to better outcomes for children, and potentially prevent further escalation.
There are early help services for parents, children or whole families. Early help could provide support at any stage in a child or young person’s life. Some are more likely to need this support than others, such as:
Children and families can access early help services in their local area. These may be at school, health centres or through charities and voluntary organisations.
Staff follow statutory guidance including;
Local guidance:
This is in conjunction with school based policies:
Early help has lots of positive social, health and behavioural outcomes for children and families.
Please speak to Zoe our Pastoral lead or Jodie our Family worker if you feel you would benefit from some support. We understand it can be difficult to ask for support so alternatively please speak to any member of staff you feel comfortable with.