The Family Recovery Programme is a multi-agency team who intervene and support families at risk of losing their children home or liberty.

The team is made up of professionals who deliver joined up services, covering:

• Adult mental health
• Anti-social behaviour
• Benefits
• Domestic violence
• Education
• Health visiting
• Housing
• Police
• Children’s social work
• Substance misuse
• Access to training and work.

 Aims

• To improve outcomes for adults and children
• To strengthen families
• To reduce crime and disorder
• To reduce duplication of resources
• To reduce long-term costs to public services

Our approach

• We seek the family’s consent to work with them; are clear about what we hope to achieve and are transparent about what may happen if they are unable to make or sustain change.
• The family is dedicated a team of professionals.
• Two lead workers provide a unified point of contact.
• A multi-agency care plan ensures effective joint working.
• We work with the family intensively for six to twelve months.
• Support is phased to avoid overloading the family with too much information and change at any one point.

Contact

Family Recovery Programme, Westminster City Council, 4 Frampton Street, London NW8 8LF

Tel: 020 7641 5871/5847