Family Support

As Family Support Workers we work with families and children from birth to 10 years who need support in different areas. We are based at Clifton Children’s Centre and at The Avenues Children's Centre and work with families and children from a wider area covering the North and East of York.

The Family Support Team will usually only get involved with a family following a referral and an assessment by a Social Worker. We work with parents and carers on issues such as parenting and dealing with difficult circumstances like domestic abuse or drug and alcohol misuse. We also provide support with practical areas of parenting such as keeping a safe and hygienic family home. Our individual work with children focuses on helping them cope with difficult times in their lives such as moving into care or a family crisis. In addition to working individually we also run groups that focus on specific issues.

As Family Support Workers we are part of the Locality Children’s Centre Team and will have many more opportunities to develop the service. We work in partnership with the Integrated Services team and other agencies on special groups and community projects to offer support for families and children.