1. A Local Family Partnership
A Local Family Partnership (LFP) will be set up in each of the six localities
These will take a multi-agency/disciplinary role in overseeing the effectiveness of services, building on what is working well, identifying concerns and finding local solutions
A strong focus on community engagement and building community capacity with each LFP holding a small budget for local initiatives
The LFPs will establish reference groups for parents/carers and for children/young people – facilitated by a Community Development Worker
Key objective - to identify on an ongoing basis for their locality:
What is working well? Develop mechanisms for meaningful participation and engagement e.g. surveys, locality ‘gatherings’. With a strong emphasis on communities within the locality area.
What are we worried about? Including the use of local needs and performance data.
What would make a difference? What can we change? What can’t we change locally that we need wider support to change?

2. Local Family Partnerships – membership
Local Education setting(s) – primary and secondary
Early years (to champion the under 5s)
Police/community safety
Community education
Further education
Community Health; Primary health and Community Midwifery
Housing
Job Centre Plus
Local Member
Locality Manager (chair)
Community Development Worker – also representing the local VCS
A Community Link Officer
Up to 3 additional members can be co-opted onto the LFP at the discretion of the LDP
NB: There will be a process to call in the Area Heads of Service and/or Service Directors for those those things the LFP are worried about but cannot resolve locally

3. Expectations of LFPs
Improve outcomes for children and young people in the locality area
Implement relevant priorities of One Vision, reflecting the priorities of Our Safeguarding Children Partnership and Safer Cornwall
Establish an accurate and up-to-date understanding of local needs, issues and developments that affect children and families
Oversee the effectiveness of local multi-agency arrangements and the effectiveness of services and be accountable through the Quality Assurance & Performance Management framework
Strengthen working together with local schools and colleges, early years settings, the police and GPs
Target services at particular communities with high need e.g. high child poverty, high levels of Elective Home Education (EHE) when it is not in their best interests
Develop the arrangements for the early identification of need, proportional and purposeful support – and where appropriate quick and easy access to early help/support – and when necessary, specialist services

4. Priorities for LFPs for first 12 months
Establish the Partnership and a Local Delivery Plan for children, young people and families
Put in place arrangements for termly ‘gatherings’ to build participation
Undertake a condition survey of Family Hubs buildings and equipment and develop a business case to improve the appeal of the Hubs
Refresh toy libraries and implement toy banks (consider the contribution that could be played by VCS and local businesses)
Improve resident digital access through social media - for both Information Advice and Guidance and chat/conversations
Develop a locality area Facebook profile to publicise the local offer and events/activities
Work with Community Makers to establish inter-generational initiatives
Enable peer support for families and adolescents learning from Supporting Change In Partnership [Disabled Children services]
Connect with local businesses to explore how they could contribute to Integrated Place Based Services e.g. hosting, sponsoring
Explore access to services in pop-up shops, supermarkets