General public survey | Let's Talk Lincolnshire

Future direction of the Edge of Care Service (Safe Families)

The council wants to make sure funding is used in the most effective way to support all children across the county who are at risk of entering care.

Where do you usually get advice or practical help with supporting your child / children? Select all that apply

I don’t need to seek such advice

Family Help (Family Help Worker or Social Worker)

Health Visitor or Children and Young People’s Nurse (Children’s 0-19 Health Service)

Local children’s centre or Family Hub services

Edge of Care Service (Safe Families)

Friends or family or wider family networks

Local voluntary, community, faith or social enterprise (VCFSE) organisations

Websites or social media (Facebook)

Other (please specify)

If you needed day-time or time-limited overnight support for your child / children where would you usually get this from? Select all that apply

I don’t need to seek support

Friends or family or wider family networks

Day time sessions or activities delivered within my local children’s centre or Family Hub

Day time local community-based groups or youth provision (including voluntary, community, faith or social enterprise organisations (VCFSE))

Childcare provider, early years provider, nursery or child’s school

Local day time holiday activities, for example Holiday Activities and Food Programme or Targeted Positive Activities

Short break overnight accommodation or provision (free or subsidised)

Other (please specify)

What do you think is important in helping families whose children are at risk of entering the care of the Local Authority? Select up to three

Having a strong Family Help offer that includes supporting families to access help from within their own family networks

Helping families with their parenting skills and confidence when they need it

Ensuring families know where they can access support from local voluntary, community, faith or social enterprise organisations

Ensuring families know where they can access holiday activities or short break provision (for children with special educational needs and disabilities)

Volunteer-based support that helps build families’ resilience and enhance their parenting skills

Befriending and mentoring support to help families with practical support within the home

Day time care or time limited overnight stays for children and young people to help families who are in crisis and whose children are at risk of entering the care of the Local Authority

None of the above

Other, please specify