Early help support for families

Consider joining an Early Help consultation for specific and localised advice and signposting to services. 

Online consultations are available weekly on Teams. 

To find out how to join a Teams consultation session, visit Additional support and early help.

For more information on joining the early help Teams sessions, visit the Essex County Council website.

There is a session for each quadrant (see times and days) but you can join any area meeting and receive support. 

Consultations are anonymous and there is a panel of professionals there to offer advice and signposting including: 

• Team Around the Family Support Officer (TAFSO) 
• Inclusion Partners 
• Essex Family Support Service 
• Engagement Facilitators 
• SENDIASS 
• Attendance Specialists 
• Essex Youth Service 
• Peabody Outreach 
• Essex Child & Family Wellbeing Service 
• DWP