Blaenau Gwent Families First - Family support services

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What do Families First do?

The Families First programme is funded by the Welsh Government to help families who are facing difficulties. The Families First team offers different types of support depending on need. Complicated problems will need lots of support; however, some families may need help to overcome smaller problems to stop them getting worse. The team work with the family to look at the different issues they may be facing and offer the family a JAFF (Joint Assessment Family Framework). This process allows the needs of each family member to be highlighted and managed through the allocation of a key worker. A Team Around the Family (TAF) approach is then used to support the family through their journey.

Who do Families First support?

Children, Young People and Families in Blaenau Gwent.

Is there a charge to use this service?

No

When can I speak to a families first worker?

Our families first worker, Jess Watkins, in on site Tuesday mornings between 9.30 - 12.00pm.  Please contact the school if you would like to meet to discuss any issues.

Can anyone use this service?

Referral Forms can be obtained from Blaenau Gwent Family Information Service by email @ fis@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk

Website

http://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/en/resident/health-wellbeing-social-care/support-for-children-families/families-first/

 

Address

Hearts of the Valleys
High Street
Blaina
Abertillery
Blaenau Gwent
NP13 3BN

 01495 355584

FamiliesFirstDuty@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk

 

Opening times

Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm