Early Help
Early Help is a way of working with children and young people. It involves listening to you and your child to find out your child’s needs, and what is working well in your child’s life. An action plan, agreed with you and your child, is also put in place to make sure your child gets the right sort of help.
The Early Help Assessment is voluntary – you and your child can choose to be involved.
How will an Early Help Assessment help my family?
- The Early Help Assessment exists to help you support your child. It can lead to a quick solution or help to identify extra support if needed.
- Early Help will ensure that everyone involved with your child – such as teachers and health visitors – works together to support your child.
- Early Help will help your child receive the right support at an early stage before their needs increase which can be much more difficult to help you with. As The Early Help Assessment is a shared assessment, you and your child will not have to repeat the same story to different workers.
For more information see Early Help and the Neighbourhood Offer on Tameside MBC
Parent Helpline
Parents can access support by contacting our team at parentingreferrals@tameside.gov.uk we aim to respond to all requests for support within 2 working days.
Parent Support Drop in
Currently runs once a week, Monday 8:30 – noon at North Family Hub. Parents are welcome to come and discuss issues with one of our parent coordinators.
Solihull Understanding your child programmes
This programme offers support to parents to understand and improve communication with their children. It is suitable for all ages of children, including children with SEND. It is available for parents, living in Tameside, to access online without the need for a referral at inourplace.co.uk using the access code SUNFLOWER.
Riding the rapids
Offers support for families whose child either has or is in the process of receiving a diagnosis of Autism, you would need a referral to access this service.
Reducing Parental Conflict support
To support parents to improve communication styles and reduce the intensity of family disagreements. A referral would be needed to access this support.