1. Hartlepool Children’s Fund Preventative Services For Children and Families

2. Introduction Three Activity Bases Three Activity Bases Services throughout the year Services throughout the year Fast response both initially and when issue arises Fast response both initially and when issue arises Support programmes prepared with child, family and referral agency Support programmes prepared with child, family and referral agency Integrated activities Integrated activities

3. Prevention Prevention Partnership Partnership Participation Participation Impact Impact ‘The Children’s Fund in Hartlepool is a beacon of embedded good practice’

4. Prevention Early Intervention Early Intervention Referral process Referral process Reinforcement of pro-social behaviours Reinforcement of pro-social behaviours Involvement of and support for families Involvement of and support for families ‘There is no doubt that early intervention from Children’s Fund has helped divert children from following paths that could lead to negative behaviours’

5. Partnership Within organisations, Within organisations, sectors, communities. Sharing skills, Sharing skills, knowledge, goals ‘The partnership provides an outstanding example of good practice and reflects the commitment of all agencies to improve the opportunities of children and families’

6. Participation Children being fully engaged in their own progress Children being fully engaged in their own progress Recognition of individual children’s achievements Recognition of individual children’s achievements Self-expression, taking on responsibilities Self-expression, taking on responsibilities Integration with other children Integration with other children ‘A key factor relating to the successful outcomes is a commitment to putting children’s voices central and listening to the needs of families’

7. Impact Deals with small issues early and prevents escalation into something worse Deals with small issues early and prevents escalation into something worse Provides children with structure, reinforces positive behaviour Provides children with structure, reinforces positive behaviour Provides safety net for some children Provides safety net for some children Identifies family support needs Identifies family support needs Planned exit strategies Planned exit strategies ‘Issues … addressed in a strategic, holistic way, resulting in a co-ordinated, focused and effective service for children and families’

8. Numbers 1203 children supported 1203 children supported 69% (c. 830 children) successfully completed programme and reached a target 69% (c. 830 children) successfully completed programme and reached a target 30% (c. 250 families) requested additional support 30% (c. 250 families) requested additional support Each activity centre costs £65-75k p.a. to run, £20k p.a.+ more than provided by Children’s Fund Each activity centre costs £65-75k p.a. to run, £20k p.a.+ more than provided by Children’s Fund

9. Conclusion Creation of credible VCS activity bases Creation of credible VCS activity bases Skills development Skills development Building relationships within schools, Children’s Services and other agencies Building relationships within schools, Children’s Services and other agencies Provision of financial support from other sources Provision of financial support from other sources Links to other projects e.g. T.A.P.S., T.A.S.S., A.I.M.S., F.A.S.T., C.O.O.L., etc. Links to other projects e.g. T.A.P.S., T.A.S.S., A.I.M.S., F.A.S.T., C.O.O.L., etc.

10. Belle Vue Community, Sports & Youth Centre Kendal Road Hartlepool Manor Residents Association Kilmarnock Road Hartlepool West View Project Miers Avenue Hartlepool