Introduction

Aiming to improve services, policies and support structures provided to children and young people in need. 

Community based services will be provided for children and their families. Giving access to the right support, at the right time, in the right place.  

What we're doing 

Working with the Stable Homes, Built on Love Strategy , there are 6 areas that we are working on:

  • ensuring family help provides the right support at the right time
  • a community based seamless offer of support, there is a decisive child protection system
  • unlocking the potential of family networks 
  • love and stability are at the heart of the care system
  • a skilled workforce supports children 
  • local systems continuously learn and improve

Early Help

For children, young people and their families when extra support and help is needed.  

About Early help

Keeping children safe

Helping to make sure Barnsley is a safe place of children and young people to grow up. 

About safeguarding

Be a change champion

For professionals who want to work to give children and young people in Barnsley better services and support. 

About change champions

Newsletter

We're proud to share our newsletter with the latest developments from the Families First Programme. 

Read our latest newsletter
Grandparents and children in the park

Virtual Family Hubs

You and your family can become members of our growing Family Hubs 

About Virtual Family Hubs

SEND Local Offer

Information for children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities.  

About Local Offer