Anyone who interacts with children, young people, families, or vulnerable adults can be part of Early Help.
The people who know a family best are often in the best position to identify potential challenges early on. We want to support people to recognise these signs and find resources to guide families towards the right support.
Knowing when to help
Children, young people and family needs are unlikely to fit into a simple threshold. However, levels or thresholds help practitioners and professionals identify key needs so that they can respond appropriately. These Early Help Thresholds are based on the pan-London Threshold Document: Continuum of Help and Support. It is also aligned to the iTHRIVE conceptual framework to help us understand need and the level of offer in response to need. We have slightly adapted this to fit into the Islington context.
The Thresholds Guide can help you identify and categorise levels and thresholds of need, so you can connect families with the right support.