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Family Help

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Redbridge Council is piloting national reforms for children's social care, including Family Help, with positive early impacts noted in September 2026.

Redbridge Council is currently piloting national reforms for children's social care, including Family Help, under the Families First for Children Pathfinder programme. A One Year On report presented to Cabinet in September 2026 highlighted positive early impacts, such as more proportionate help for families at the Front Door and a reduction in statutory assessments.

The council received £5 million in funding to trial these reforms, which aim to provide support to families by integrating targeted early help, Child in Need services, and multi-disciplinary support. No specific upcoming meetings or decisions regarding Family Help are currently scheduled.

Key facts

  1. A One Year On report on the Families First for Children Pathfinder programme was presented to Redbridge Cabinet on 17 September 2026. Source
  2. The report highlighted positive early impacts, including more proportionate help for families. Source
  3. Redbridge Council is piloting national children's social care reforms, including Family Help. Source
  4. Redbridge Council received £5 million in funding for the Families First for Children Pathfinder programme. Source
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