Local Area Teams (LAT) are a key part of York’s early help response to working with children, young people and families from pregnancy through to adulthood (the 0-19yrs (25yrs for disability) agenda). A Local Area Team (LAT) is a multi-agency team covering one of three defined geographical areas of York. The purpose of a Local Area Team is:
Local Area Teams are not just a set of council services. They are multi-agency and bring together all partners in a local area that exist in the lives of children, young people and families. This way Local Area Teams can bring together the full power of our communities to address need and build resilience.
The map above shows how Local Area Teams reach across the city through three localities. Local Area Teams will have their office bases located at the three designated children’s centres of:
Officers will be based in these locations but will operate across the city either through supporting other practitioners or work directly with children, young people and families.
City-wide |
Niall McVicar – Head of Early Help and Local Area Teams |
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Alan Hodgson – Outcomes and Quality Manager |
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Area |
Service Manager |
Practice Manager |
North |
Steve Flatley |
Jackie Royce |
West |
Steve Flatley |
Sarah Lewis |
East |
Paula Richardson |
Jonathan Gregory |