Early Help Champions

Early Help Champions are available for advice and support regarding Early Help Assessments and using the Early Help Module.

They do not take referrals.

If you are worried about a child, Children's First Response is Trafford’s single point of contact for all professionals and members of the public to report concerns, request advice and share information about a child and/or family.

For any queries about using the Liquidlogic system please contact the helpdesk via email: liquidlogicsupport@trafford.gov.uk or phone: 0161 912 2922.

Donna Higgins and Michelle Morris

Organisation
Trafford Council - Place Based Integration
Motivation

To see the difference early help support makes to families and individuals, so they get the right help at the right time. We are also motivated to learn how services such as schools, health and voluntary and commissioned services are supporting families using Early Help.

Support offered

Advising how to access the Early Help module, giving advice on how to complete an Early Help Assessment and also deliver Safeguarding using Early Help Training.

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Holly Glasson and Jane Cryne

Organisation
Trafford Council - Integrated Commissioning
Motivation

To help commissioned providers and wider agencies to navigate early help processes in Trafford and also to learn about how to make these clearer/easier for people. We are really passionate about Early Help making a difference and believe that sharing information and good practice is such a big part of that because it’s not a one person job, it’s about working effectively together as agencies.

Support offered

Supporting commissioned providers to navigate early help processes, signposting people to early help services, advising on how to make a referral to EH panel/NAP- if in doubt please just ask and we will do our best to support you or signpost to someone who can!

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Kelly Bradford

Organisation
Deputy Manager, Home-Start Trafford, Salford and Wigan
Motivation

To encourage all services and professionals to use the system in place in order to work together, provide the best co-ordinated support to families and to share information.

Support offered

Supporting Home-Start staff in house with EHA’s and the EHM system. I have in the past supported other voluntary organisations to use the system and offer support regularly to Health Visitors in order for them to refer a family via the EHM using an EHA.

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Dave Wood

Organisation
Manor Academy
Motivation

I am a passionate facilitator of Early Help for students within the Manor Academy within the Sovereign Trust.

I am working day to day to explore opportunities to support our students and their families.

My positive experiences within Early Help have enabled me to support families in a timely manor and to ensure they are signposted to the right multi agency's available.

I have set up a peer to peer group for our Early Help families. They are invited to support and meet each other to share their positive experiences within Early Help. This has be very helpful to parents and carers.

I am 100% committed to the model and see great benefits of supporting each other through the process to enable a positive and helpful experience for all involved.

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