Families First Partnership
What’s new in Hull?
We are introducing three key changes to improve support for families across the city -
1. Family help
Support begins early. We bring together professionals from across services to offer coordinated help before problems grow.
In Hull, this means -
- a lead practitioner to coordinate support
- clear assessments tailored to family needs
- straightforward pathways to access services
2. Multi-agency child protection teams (MACPTs)
MCAPTs are dedicated local teams that consist of professionals from -
- health
- education
- social care
- the police
Each Hull MACPT will -
- have a dedicated child protection lead
- respond quickly to local safeguarding concerns
- provide wrap around support for parents, carers and families.
3. Family group decision making (FGDM)
Known locally as family group conferencing, this approach empowers families to take an active role in planning for their children.
We support Hull families to -
- make decisions together
- build their own support networks
- find solutions that work for them
Surveys and results
Latest news and updates
Links and documents
The Families First Partnership (FFP) marks a significant transformation in the way social care services collaborate to safeguard vulnerable children and support families. Driven by national reform agendas and aligned with government strategies, this innovative model emphasises -
- early intervention
- enhanced multi-agency working
- a more cohesive safeguarding system
Our local delivery is shaped by the national priorities outlined in the following key government publications and resources -
Government guidance and strategic vision
- Families First Partnership Programme Guide – GOV.UK - official programme overview including Family Help, child protection, and partnership expectations
- Keeping Children Safe, Helping Families Thrive – GOV.UK - policy statement detailing the government’s reform vision and priorities for children’s social care
- National Framework for Children’s Social Care – GOV.UK - sets outcomes and expectations for local authorities and safeguarding partners
Evaluation, inspection and learning
- Ofsted Blog – Impact on ILACS Inspections - how inspections are adapting under the new safeguarding model
- FFC Pathfinder Programme Overview – GOV.UK - learnings from Wolverhampton, Lincolnshire and Dorset’s early trials of the reforms
- FFC Evaluation Report – GOV.UK - process and implementation findings from the national pilot programme