Early Help is the term used to refer to support that is offered to children, young people and families when needs emerge, or to reduce/prevent problems developing in the future. The support can be offered at any time throughout the child or young person's; this can be from the point of conception through to the teenage years, to help things get better or reduce the need for statutory interventions.

Early Help is a way of thinking and working through a collaborative partnership approach between services, families and communities. It is all of our responsibilities to listen to the needs of our families and communities to work together to ensure they get the right support at the right time.

Further information on Gloucestershire County Council's approach to Early Help can be found here - https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/education-and-learning/graduated-pathway-practice-guidance/parentscarers-and-young-people/parentscarers-and-young-people-do-you-need-support/.