1. Information Sharing Children and Adult Services

2. Adult Services Health – NHS Mental Health - Support Services Adult Social Services The National Probation Service Greater Manchester Police Housing Providers Other Support Services – e.g. SIDASS Drug and Alcohol Support Services Adult Education / Training / Employment Providers Community Groups – religious, cultural etc And Many More…

3. Serious Case Reviews Information not being shared is repeated problem Any information can be potentially vital All part on the puzzle

4. Barriers to Sharing Information Data Protection Act / Policies Lack of Knowledge of Who People Are Lack of Knowledge of How to Share Information Securely Not Knowing Who is Woking With a Family Thinking Information held is not Important / Relevant Lack of Confidence in Sharing Views Family Specifically asking for Information NOT to be Shared With Particular Agencies

5. A New Way Of Working Information is Key

6. Multi Agency Projects in Salford Early Intervention and Prevention Strengthening families The Bridge GULF – Police project Helping Families…

7. Helping Families National Project, Called Troubled Families – has been re-branded for Salford Each Local Authority Decides How to Run in Their Area 3 Main Criteria to start – Poor school attendance, Worklessness and ASB / Youth Crime Families Identified and Workers Try to Engage if Not Already Working with a Service Criteria expanding for Next Round – referral led

8. Helping Families Agencies Children’s Services Children’s Social Services Salix City West Skills and Work Police Connexions Jobcentre Plus

9. More Agencies to Follow Health – NHS Mental Health – Various Providers The National Probation Service Adult Social Services Many More Agencies….

10. How Helping Families Works Family Assessment and Reviews Team Around the Family – can be actual meetings, or just clear and regular communication Sharing Information, with Consent

11. Benefits of Helping Families No Duplication of Work All Professionals Know Who to Go To For Specific Help Family Have ALL Problems Addressed, Rather Than Dealing with Issues in Isolation – One Issues Often Affects Another The best Plan is Developed for ALL the Family, as Each Member Affects the others