Early Help Assessment and Plan (EHAP)
Ealing Council is seeing positive outcomes from its early help services for children and families.
Ealing Council's early help services are demonstrating positive outcomes, with a report to the Children's Services Scrutiny Panel in October 2025 indicating a decrease in children requiring escalation from early help to statutory interventions. The council's Supportive Action for Families in Ealing (SAFE) teams deliver targeted, multi-disciplinary support to children, young people, and their families, aiming to prevent the escalation of needs.
The Early Help Assessment and Plan (EHAP) is a process used to assess and plan early help services for children and families. These services aim to reduce the risk of children entering care by providing support at an early stage.
Key facts
- A report to Ealing Council's Children's Services Scrutiny Panel in October 2025 indicated a decrease in children needing escalation from early help services. Source
- The report on early intervention was discussed at Ealing Council's Children's Services Scrutiny Panel on 2 October 2025. Source
- Ealing's SAFE teams provide targeted, multi-disciplinary support to children, young people (0–18), and their families. Source
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