Level 2 - Early Help/Prevention, further information

“Early Help means providing support as soon as a problem emerges, at any point in a child’s life, from the foundation years through to the teenage years. Early Help can also prevent further problems arising, for example, if it is provided as part of a support plan where a child has returned home to their family from care.”

Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018)

Child development

Child Development
Strengths	Needs
Majority of developmental milestones have been met Maintains appropriate relationships Emotional resilience Adequate to good self-presentation and hygiene skills No substance misuse Can articulate hopes and wishes for the future	Not meeting developmental milestones Delayed communication/language development Some difficulty in age related emotional regulation Displaying signs of disruptive or challenging behaviour either at home, in school or at another setting Attendance dips below 90% without medical reason Experiences weight gain or loss that impacts on the child’s health Early signs of unhealthy relationships and boundaries Difficulty in separation from primary care giver Associations with negative peer groups Underage experimentation with drugs and alcohol Displays some insecurities around self-confidence / self-esteem Unhealthy use of social media/internet Young carer Quantity and quality of food is variable and inconsistent

Parenting capacity

Parenting Capacity
Strengths	Needs
Child is supervised, sometimes by extended family Some positive stimulation and new experiences Parents will ensure that health concerns are acted upon No parental substance misuse Free from domestic abuse or mental health difficulties impacting on child Parenting capacity and resilience, where a child has a disability, is good and they access specialist provisions and have access to the community There is conflict between parent and child. However, the resolutions are well managed within the home	Poor supervision Occasional missed health appointment Lack of emotional warmth from one or more parent/carer Parents are not engaging with education provisions resulting in poor attendance and/or attainment. Low level parental conflict Parental ill health that is managed by the extended family Displaying symptoms of Post-natal depression Arguments between parent and child leading to intense emotional regulation, i.e. screaming/shouting and/or threatening behaviour

Family/environmental factors

Family/Environmental Factors
Strengths	Needs
There is an extended support network of family and friends No financial concerns Parents have access to childcare – free hours of childcare There are some housing concerns but no disrepair	Young person has experienced bereavement Victim of bullying, can be online Have been affected by crime or anti-social behaviour (targeted) Lack of employment but looking for work Family members not on the correct benefits Have been affected by crime or anti-social behaviour (not targeted) Does not engaging in community activities Family is isolated, new to the area, have no friends or family locally Family is isolated due to English being a second language