Families First for Children Pathfinder

• Value: £880K

This service will support vulnerable young people aged 11-18, particularly those at risk of exploitation, gang involvement, and youth violence. The model is embedded within the Family Help strand and will work with families open to Targeted Family Help and Child in Need pathways, without requiring a social worker allocation. The aim is to deliver trauma-informed, multi-agency support for adolescents (11-18) at risk of extra-familial harm, exploitation, and poor outcomes, without requiring an allocated social worker. • Intensive 1:1 support and group interventions. • All-female delivery team for trauma-informed work with girls. • Referrals from Family Help,YOT, MACE, and other partners. • Early Support Plans and exploitation screening tools. • Performance monitoring including "distance travelled" outcomes. Detailed requirements are set out with in the Tender Pack - Appendix B: Targeted Youth Support Service Specification

• Value: £300K

This service will enhance parental engagement in child protection processes through independent advocacy. Advocates will support parents during Section 47 enquiries and child protection conferences, ensuring their understanding and voice are central to decision-making. The service expects providers to provide independent, professional advocacy for parents involved in statutory child protection processes (CIN, CP, LAC), ensuring they are informed, supported, and empowered to participate meaningfully. Key features include: • Support for all parents, including fathers and non-resident carers • Representation at key child protection stages • Focus on improving parental experience and collaboration • Advocacy at key safeguarding stages (Section 47, CP conferences, Core Groups) • Rapid allocation within 24 hours of referral • Focus on barriers to engagement (e.g., neurodivergence, mental health, domestic abuse) • Embedded within Family Help Teams • Monthly performance reporting and DfE checkpoint submissions Detailed requirements are set out with in the Tender Pack - Appendix B: Parental Advocacy.