Shaping the future of support for local families within Barking and Dagenham.

Consultation has concluded

The Government has recommended some changes to the way Local Authorities undertake the prevention and safeguarding work they complete with families to ensure children, young people and their families are safe.

As part of making these changes, Barking and Dagenham have a dedicated team, known as the Families First Partnership Programme Team (FFPP Team), who are responsible to make sure that any changes made add value to lives and experiences of the children, young people and families in the Borough. This includes getting the views of families about what they would like to see change or keep the same, and what supports they feel people need.

Some of these key changes are that:

  • There should be more focus on preventing families’ situations from getting to breaking point

  • Families should have easier and earlier access to a range of support

  • Families should not have lots of different people asking them the same questions

  • If families need to have a support worker or social worker involved, there should be one key worker to manage the work undertaken

With these in mind, the FFPP team would like to hear your views on what is important to you as we plan to make these changes

Your views can be shared on this feedback form.

This survey should take approximately 5 minutes to complete.

All responses will remain confidential.

The language can be changed using the box in the top right-hand corner.

Note:

This form is not a place for disclosures or referrals. If you have concerns about the wellbeing of a child or family, please call MASH (Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub) on 020 8227 3811, or if a child is at risk of immediate harm call the police on 999. MASH will advise you whether you should report a serious concern about a child or ask for early help instead.

If you need advice regarding support Family Navigators can be contacted by email (familynavigators@lbbd.gov.uk), telephone (020 8227 3359) or by going to one of the Hubs at the addresses below:

  • Barking Learning Centre - 2 Town Square, Barking, IG11 7NB

  • Dagenham Library and Family Hub - 1 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM10 9QS

  • Marks Gate Community and Family Hub - Rose Lane, Romford RM6 5NJ


The Government has recommended some changes to the way Local Authorities undertake the prevention and safeguarding work they complete with families to ensure children, young people and their families are safe.

As part of making these changes, Barking and Dagenham have a dedicated team, known as the Families First Partnership Programme Team (FFPP Team), who are responsible to make sure that any changes made add value to lives and experiences of the children, young people and families in the Borough. This includes getting the views of families about what they would like to see change or keep the same, and what supports they feel people need.

Some of these key changes are that:

  • There should be more focus on preventing families’ situations from getting to breaking point

  • Families should have easier and earlier access to a range of support

  • Families should not have lots of different people asking them the same questions

  • If families need to have a support worker or social worker involved, there should be one key worker to manage the work undertaken

With these in mind, the FFPP team would like to hear your views on what is important to you as we plan to make these changes

Your views can be shared on this feedback form.

This survey should take approximately 5 minutes to complete.

All responses will remain confidential.

The language can be changed using the box in the top right-hand corner.

Note:

This form is not a place for disclosures or referrals. If you have concerns about the wellbeing of a child or family, please call MASH (Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub) on 020 8227 3811, or if a child is at risk of immediate harm call the police on 999. MASH will advise you whether you should report a serious concern about a child or ask for early help instead.

If you need advice regarding support Family Navigators can be contacted by email (familynavigators@lbbd.gov.uk), telephone (020 8227 3359) or by going to one of the Hubs at the addresses below:

  • Barking Learning Centre - 2 Town Square, Barking, IG11 7NB

  • Dagenham Library and Family Hub - 1 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM10 9QS

  • Marks Gate Community and Family Hub - Rose Lane, Romford RM6 5NJ