Targeted Support district teams

Head of Service: Sarah Tabbitt

There are five Targeted Support teams based in each of the five districts across Cambridgeshire. These are overseen by Sarah Tabbitt, Head of Service Targeted Support. Each team has the same offer and can provide the same locally place based services. Each district is managed by a Targeted Support Service Manager as below.

If you wish to contact us or have a query about local services in your area, then please contact the Early Help Hub.

Contact

Early Help Hub

Email: early.helphub@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

Tel: 01480 376 666

Disciplines within each team work together to support families meet the identified needs of a child or young person.

• Child and Family Centres – offer groups, events, activities, courses and support for families with children aged 0-19 with a focus on the Early Years. They offer a wide range of services and support for families from pregnancy to the teenage years. Further information can be found at Child and Family Centres | Cambridgeshire County Council.

• Family Work - working with families through one to one interventions, parenting programmes and group activities. They build confidence and develop strategies to effect change in children’s lives. Further information on our parenting courses can be found at Parenting courses | Cambridgeshire County Council.

• Young People’s Workers work with young people aged 11-19. They offer support to learn new life skills to build their confidence and resilience. This can include issues such as:
  • healthy relationships
  • making safe choices
  • managing emerging mental health needs

To work with a Young People's Worker, a young person requires an Early Help Assessment (EHA). This helps us better understand their needs and make sure they are offered the right support. This is a voluntary service that requires the young person to give consent to work with a Young People's Worker. The professional who completes the EHA will explain confidentiality and what we do with their information. They will also explain what will happen after the EHA is completed. Further information on the services can be found at Targeted Support Youth offer.

• Youth Progression Advisers/YOS Transition Advisors/Client Researchers - provide targeted information, advice, guidance and support to vulnerable young people at risk of becoming NEET or who are NEET, and track the progress of young people up to age 21 as part of the Youth Guarantee Trailblazer pilot. Further information can be found at Youth Progression Service.

Transforming lives

Who is it for?

This is a targeted programme aimed at secondary school age young people at risk of involvement in antisocial behaviour, child criminal and sexual exploitation, violence and gangs. It provides a safe space where young people can get information, engage in interactive sessions that help them to gain knowledge and learn new tools and strategies to help build their resilience, manage risks and make better choices.

How do young people access the programme?

Professionals must complete a Transforming Lives Referral Form. The completed referral must confirm that the young person has given consent to take part in the programme. Professionals must also complete an Exploitation (Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) / Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE)) Risk Assessment and Management Tool which identifies that a young person has emerging needs. The Exploitation Risk Assessment must be attached to the Early Help Episode on Liquid Logic.

How long is the programme?

• Each Transforming Lives session is around fifty minutes in length.
• Face to face Transforming Lives is delivered over ten to twelve weeks or ten to twelve sessions.
• Virtual Transforming Lives is delivered over eight weeks or eight sessions.

Impact

Who is it for?

IMPACT supports young women aged thirteen to seventeen who are at risk of domestic abuse and Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE) and Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE). It helps young people develop self-respect, confidence, self-esteem as well as knowledge and skills to help them make informed decisions around relationships.

How do young people access the programme?

Professionals must complete a referral form. The completed referral form must confirm that the young person has given consent to take part in the programme.

How long is the programme?

• Each session is fifty minutes in length.
• IMPACT is delivered face to face over 12 to 14 weeks. It is not suitable to deliver the programme virtually.

Which Way Now

Who is it for?

This programme is aimed at young men aged eleven to eighteen who are at risk of being drawn into criminal activity often gang related.

This can include child sexual exploitation, domestic abuse, substance misuse and organised Crime.

How do young people access the programme?

Professionals must complete a referral form. The completed referral form must confirm that the young person has given consent to take part in the programme.

How long is the programme?

• Which Way Now is a 6-weeks programme which can be delivered face to face or virtually.
• Each session is fifty minutes in length.

Building Emotional Resilience

Who is it for?

This programme helps young people to develop strategies they can use to improve and develop their emotional resilience and to manage different situations in their lives. It is aimed at secondary age young people who are struggling with emotional resilience needs.

Professionals must complete a referral form. The completed referral form must confirm that the young person has given consent to take part in the programme.

How long is the programme?

• Building Emotional Resilience programme is generally 6 to 8 weeks or 6-8 sessions.

• Each session is fifty minutes in length.

• The programme can be delivered face to face or virtually.

Please contact your local district team to find out more about the programme and the referral process: