Children's services
A round of applause for Walsall’s Early Help and Family Hub volunteers
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Members of the Walsall community celebrated the hard work and dedication of the council’s Early Help and Family Hub volunteers at a celebration event on 12 December.
Taking place at Walsall College Hub, the evening celebrated the work that volunteers do, the training they have undergone and the positive impacts they have upon children and families in Walsall.
There are currently approximately 25 volunteers across the borough, who provide that extra bit of support families may need and are there to ensure families don’t feel alone or isolated in their struggles.
Volunteers work alongside Walsall’s Early Help Partnership and Family Hubs to ensure children and young people have the best possible start in life and have ambitions and opportunities to thrive for their future.
“ What a brilliant evening celebrating the work of our volunteers. The work they do for children and families in the borough does not go unnoticed and is very much appreciated by everyone at the council.
I applaud their commitment to helping families make positive changes, and we simply could not do the work we do without them.
Thanks again to each and everyone of our volunteers and I wish them all a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year. “
“ My daughter has down’s syndrome, but we have been very lucky in our journey.
As an Early Help volunteer, I wish to help those who haven’t had such a positive journey and need the extra support with the challenges being a parent brings.
The Early Help celebration event made me feel really respected and that the work I do is recognised. I felt honoured to represent my community. “
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Family Hubs
Family Hubs are part of Walsall’s Children and Young People Strategic Alliance focusing on ‘The best start for life: a vision for the 1,001 critical days.’
Teams are co-located in four locality hubs across the borough, connecting practitioners with each other, with community resources and the families they work with to enable easier access to integrated services giving the right help at the right time. Practitioners include Social Workers, Family Support Practitioners, Health Visitors, School Nurses, Early Help Police Officers, Domestic Abuse Support Practitioners, mental health support and substance misuse support.
You can visit the Family Hub website at https://www.walsallfamilyhubs.co.uk/
Walsall Families in the Know on Facebook is also used to promote the Family Hub offer and activities https://www.facebook.com/Walsallfamiliesintheknow/
Early Help
Walsall Early Help partnership supports children, young people and their families when they need extra help with a whole range of individual, social, health and education concerns.
Support is provided to the ‘whole family’ to ensure the right help at the right time is available to those who need it.
You can find more information about Early Help in Walsall at https://go.walsall.gov.uk/children-and-young-people/early-help
Information about volunteering is available at https://go.walsall.gov.uk/children-and-young-people/early-help/early-help-professionals/early-help-volunteers
