Decision details

Early Help Strategy 2018 - 2022

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Early Help Strategy 2018 - 2022 which describes describes the intentions to work with vulnerable families at an early stage to offer support and practical interventions in order to give children and young people support when low level problems emerge and therefore avoid the need for more costly social care.

Decision:

1. That the Early Help Strategy 2018 – 2022 be approved.

2. That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for Children & Young People, in consultation with the Director of Children Services, to make any minor changes to the Early Help Strategy arising from wider consultation.

3.   That it be noted that the Early Help Strategy 2018 – 2022 is a partnership approach and the final strategy will be endorsed by partners at the next Children’s Trust Board meeting on 14 June 2018.

Report author: Denise Williams

Publication date: 26/04/2018

Date of decision: 25/04/2018

Decided at meeting: 25/04/2018 - Cabinet

Effective from: 03/05/2018

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