Families First

Families First works locally with key partners to support children, young people and families.

Your Early Help Team

We’re here to help children, young people and families when things get tough.

What is an Early Help Team?

An Early Help Team is a group of people who work with families in your area.
They help with problems before they get worse.

You might have met someone from the team before.

What do we do?

We help in 4 main ways:

  • Advice and support – we listen and give helpful ideas
  • One-to-one help – we work with children and families directly
  • Group and family sessions – we run activities and support groups
  • School support – we work with schools to help pupils

We aim to:

  • Spot problems early
  • Give the right help at the right time
  • Be a local contact for support services
  • Work together with schools and other services

How to get help

If you want to speak to someone or make a referral:

Call the Staffordshire Children’s Advice Service on 0300 111 8007

You can also visit the Getting Access to Support page for more information.