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community matters

Wirral Council’s Early Help and Prevention Service have commissioned the help of community organisations to deliver a new service. Community Matters is a new way of working, helping families and children across Wirral get the services they need, when they need it. 

working together

Koala North West will work in partnership with Wirral Council Children’s Services, Capacity, Caritas, Fender Community School, The Open Door Charity, WEB and WIRED, along with schools, health services and other agencies working with families, to ensure services are delivered to those in need. There are two elements to Koala North West’s role in the partnership, ‘Early Help Co-ordination’ and the ‘Link Forum & Early Help Networks’.

wirral community matters supporting families
happy fun loving children in wirral supported by community matters

Early help co-ordination

  • Process referrals and allocate families to the most appropriate organisation to coordinate support.
  • Ensure Early Help Assessments and Family Plans are recorded, on behalf of the Lead Professional / Key Worker.
  • Supporting professionals with advice and signposting.

link forum & early help networks

  • Promoting a stronger partnership between statutory, private and voluntary, community and faith sector organisations.
  • To facilitate monthly Link Forum meetings for voluntary, community and faith sector organisations working with children, young people and families in Wirral. Enabling them to share information and best practice and to work in partnership.
  • Facilitating regular themed networking events for professionals working with Wirral children, young people and families.
  • Maintain an online Early Help Offer and Directory of Services.
large hall facilitating a network event for community matters on wirral

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