A child/family with additional needs who would benefit from extra help in order to make the best of their life chances. Their needs can be met through your agency working jointly with another agency.
The Early Help Assessment Tool (EHAT) is used for gathering information and a standard approach in assessment for the identification of Early Help needs. This is based on discussions with children and their families and other practitioners as appropriate.
The Lead Practitioner is the named professional, identified as the person who will be the family’s main point of contact while they need a coordinated Early Help package of support.
The Lead Practitioner will coordinate a Team Around the Family (TAF) meeting and share information (with consent) with other agencies. The Lead Practitioner draws on the people who already work with them and the family for more targeted support.
If you are identified as the Lead Practitioner for the family, please see the tools/resources below which will support you.
The Early Help Assessment Tool (EHAT)
Team Around the Family meeting form
A guide to planning your assessment and tips for completing an assessment and planning it around the family are in development. We'll update this page with links once these are available.
When you are identified as a Lead Practitioner, an Early Help Coordinator, based in one of the Family Hubs around the Bradford District, will support you in a number of ways: