Case studies

Tameside Story Makers has weekly storytelling sessions targeted at preschool-aged children.

Artists are working in libraries and children’s centres to develop their creative practice for babies and their families.

Libraries across Dorset host a range of early years programmes such as Rhyme Times, Library Gets Lively and Story Times to support early language development and a love of books and reading. Following a Rhyme Time session at Portland Library, staff identified a need to develop their sessions in response to the requirements of some of their families; in the main the isolation of some parents who found it difficult to break into established groups, or who were new to the area and had not developed relationships with other parents.

The Partnership Integrated Triage pilot was developed with a view to providing a streamlined and robust offer of early help to children and families as a high proportion of all information shared by the Police with Children’s Single point of contact concluded with no further action being taken.

The Children’s Social Work Matters (CSWM) programme was launched 10 years ago to champion the vital role of children’s social workers and raise industry standards.

Co-production and collaboration with stakeholders and communities is one key element that contributes to the success of interventions and programmes.

In 2017, Kirklees Council and the National Citizen Service (NCS) Trust entered into an initial 12-month partnership. They developed a partnership agreement, working to an action plan which would pilot joint ways of working, building on the work that NCS was already doing in Kirklees.

Young people have been encouraged to express their thoughts, feelings and experiences on topics relating to mental health via the MindMate blog.

The school nurse team in Sefton helped children spot the signs of worry, and how to build resilience.