Supporting Families First Reforms

We help local areas strengthen family support systems in line with the Families First Partnership reforms—bringing clarity, pace, and expertise to complex change.

As a trusted delivery partner, we are committed to helping local systems evolve, so every child gets the right help, at the right time. We bring expertise and hands-on experience, working alongside local authorities supporting them to implement the Families First Partnership Programme by embedding Family Help reforms into practice. 

Our work helps organisations/LAs build stronger, more responsive systems through:

• Strengthening multi-agency collaboration to ensure families receive coordinated support
• Equipping lead practitioners with practical tools and training to deliver consistent, relational support 
• Enabling early, joined-up interventions that reduce escalation and avoid statutory involvement
• Promoting whole-family support models that empower families to stay together safely and thrive
• Aligning with national reform to improve outcomes and build resilience in communities

 Our support includes:

• Project planning & implementation – guiding you from early vision through to delivery, keeping reforms on track.
• Data systems & reporting – setting up practical, sustainable approaches to capture, monitor, and evidence progress.
• Evaluation & learning – designing frameworks, carrying out independent evaluations, and translating findings into practical improvements.
• Parent & partner engagement – facilitating meaningful co-design with parents, communities, and multi-agency partners.
• Expert advice – drawing on deep knowledge of Early Help, safeguarding, front doors, and MASH models.
• Training needs analysis – ensuring your workforce is ready and confident to deliver change.
• Strategic challenge – acting as a critical friend to maintain ambition while staying realistic.
• Family group decision making – exploring what this looks like in practice for children’s services and planning training.
• Service redesign – mapping the current system, identifying gaps, and co-creating integrated pathways for families. This includes setting up Multi-Agency Child Protection Teams (MACPTs).
• Governance & partnerships – strengthening leadership, accountability, and collaboration across systems.
• Commissioning support – from business planning to service specifications and report writing.
• Workshops & visioning – facilitating events that build consensus, set direction, and create momentum.
• Best practice sharing – bringing learning and innovation from across the UK. 

Our Approach

• Collaborative & flexible – we adapt to your context, building on your strengths.
• Family-centred – ensuring reforms are designed with and for children and families.
• Trauma informed, relational across all areas of work
• Credible & experienced – chosen for our history, national perspective, and practical expertise.
• Evidence & evaluation-led – helping you measure success, demonstrate value, and learn as you go.
• Impact-driven – focused on sustainable change and better outcomes for children and families.

From early concept to full roll-out, we partner with you every step of the way—ensuring your Families First reforms are ambitious, achievable, and evidenced.