 Early Help teamsÂ
Early Help is about working with children, young people and their families who would like support.
This page explains the support available to help with family-wide difficulties and challenges.
Early Help
Early Help is offered everyday by communities, volunteers, charities, children's centres, Early Help family workers schools, along with universal and tiered health services.
No one ever “has to have” Early Help. Early Help is there to support families at the right time, by the right person and in the right way. It is a consent-based service which involves the whole family and their networks to come up with solutions to any difficulties or challenges experienced at the time.
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The following video explains the Early Help services available to families across Northumberland.
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Our Early Help leaflet also explains the services available in more detail, click here to download it.
In Northumberland there is a way to request a co-ordination team look at what support your child might be able to access – you can refer to this service if your children does not have an allocated worker (Social Worker or Early Help Family Worker) by filling in this form.
If you would want more information about Early Help, click here.
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Family Hubs
Children’s Centres across Northumberland are now known as 'Family Hubs'. Family Hubs provide support to parents and carers across Northumberland. They are spaces to meet, learn, take part in activities and access help and information to support your family.
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To access further information about local Family Hubs, click here.
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Contact the team
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Telephone: 01670 536 400
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Email: EHA@northumberland.gov.uk