Issue details

Establishment of a "Together With" Team

To decide whether to establish a “Together With” Team within the Early Help service which will support universal and first touch services to become more able to:
•Identify the needs of individuals and families at the earliest opportunity, particularly those associated with Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
•Initiate early intervention measures which remove, reduce or mitigate the adverse impact of ACE
•Engage and support in a way (‘Together With’) which encourages them to find and implement their own solutions to issues and which help them to become more resilient and self-reliant.
•Reduce dependency on specialist tier 2 and 3 services including social care.

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/08/2018

Decision due: 30 Aug 2018 by Deputy Chief Executive -

Contact: Bruce Penhale, Head of Stronger Communities Service 0161 770 4196 Email: bruce.penhale@oldham.gov.uk Email: Bruce.penhale@oldham.gov.uk.

Consultation process

The Cabinet member Policing and Community Safety was consulted as the lead member for Early Help

Decisions