You may be aware of the recent national drive to support families at the earliest possible time. East Sussex County Council (ESCC) Children’s Services recognise this and are looking at ways of developing a wider prevention approach by transforming the way we all work together to support families in our communities. To do this we all need to focus on offering families support at an earlier stage to prevent escalation into specialist or statutory services.
ESCC recognise the range of skills partners in the Voluntary and Community Social Enterprises (VCSE) have alongside significant experience and understanding of supporting families within their communities. It is also acknowledged that there needs to be a wider system change to support families with access to the right support at the right time and ESCC need your help to do this.
To strengthen collaboration and better understanding of voluntary sector organisations and their work, ESCC Children’s services would like to meet with groups and here your insights. Your input will be vital in creating meaningful system change together.
To be part of this conversation please contact: [email protected] by April 4th for an informal discussion and to arrange a meeting at your organisation (or online) to take place by the end of May.
