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Early Support: Family pack

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The Family pack was developed in 2003 and 2004 following a series of regional consultation events involving families with young children. A working group made up of voluntary organisations also facilitated consultation with families as early prototypes of the materials were developed. This is the updated 2007 version.

This pack consists of a variety of publications. It includes the family file, a family-held record, designed to support better co-ordination of services provided for a child and family and a more effective exchange of information between professionals working for different agencies.

The pack is designed to encourage joint planning and partnership working between families and the professionals who work with them. Parents and carers are normally introduced to the pack by a professional who is already in contact with their family. They get most out of it when it is used over time with the help of people they know and trust.

It also includes a series of background information booklets that explain to parents how services work and how to get help.

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  • Background info - Useful contacts PDF

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    ES19-Information-Useful_contacts.pdf
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  • Background info - People you may meet

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  • Background info - Introduction PDF

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  • Background info - Childcare PDF

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  • Background info - Financial help PDF

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  • Background info - Education PDF

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  • Background info - Social services PDF

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  • Early Support: Family pack

    Pack - Collated by Supplier

    Reference: ES1
    Format: Pack - Collated by Supplier
    Weight: 870
    Dimensions: Other

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Audience: Carers, Early Years Providers, Parents
Format: Pack - Collated by Supplier  Date issued: April 2007
Function: Guidance  Reference: ES1

Price: FREE

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Includes

  • Introduction to the Background information booklets
  • People you may meet
  • Childcare
  • Financial help
  • Education
  • Health services
  • Social services
  • Statutory assessment - education
  • Useful contacts and organisations
  • Family File

Related publications

  • Background Information - Contacts and organisations ES19
  • Background Information Childcare ES22
  • Background Information Education ES24
  • Background Information Financial help ES23
  • Background Information Health services ES25A
  • Background Information Health services ES25
  • Background Information Introduction ES21
  • Background Information People you may meet ES20
  • Background Information Statutory assessment - Education ES26
  • Family File and How to use the Family File ESKIT1
  • Information for Parents: No Diagnosis ES16
  • Information for Parents: Rare Conditions ES18