Keeping Families Together provides vital support to families involved with social services, including child protection and child-in-need cases at Wandsworth Council. We collaborate closely with social services, schools, and other professionals—alongside parents—to help families navigate challenges and reduce the risk of children being removed from their homes.
Our Impact
We have successfully supported families and young people, ensuring children remain in parental care whenever possible. Our team provides reports to Family Court Judges, detailing the support we have provided and continue to offer to prevent child removal.
How We Support Families
We accept referrals from parents, Children’s Social Services, and other charities. As an early intervention project, timely referrals allow us to provide the most effective support.
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For Young People: We assist runaway children and those at risk of gang involvement by offering a safe space to express their concerns. Our support focuses on building self-esteem, confidence, and resilience, often through one-on-one mentoring and our Youth programs.
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For Parents: We guide parents through complex child protection processes, including understanding Section 47 assessments and Section 20 agreements. We explain their rights and responsibilities, ensuring they are well-informed before decisions about their children’s welfare are made.
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Parenting Support: We offer both one-on-one and group parenting sessions, emphasizing positive reinforcement while addressing areas for improvement. By working closely with families, we help create lasting change.
Family Court Assistance
We support parents navigating the private family court system, including assistance with completing C100 child arrangement forms. To sustain these services, we ask for donations, which also help fund our Youth programs.
Food Hub
Our Food Hub provides essential food support to families in need. We distribute fresh and non-perishable food items to ensure that no family goes hungry. By partnering with local food banks, supermarkets, and donors, we help alleviate food insecurity and support families facing financial hardship. The Food Hub operates on a referral basis, ensuring that the most vulnerable families receive timely assistance. Volunteers play a crucial role in the collection, packaging, and distribution of food parcels, making this initiative a true community effort.
Mental Health Support
We offer guidance and support for young people and parents struggling with mental health challenges. Our team provides a compassionate and understanding environment to help families cope with these difficulties.
Specialist Support for parents and carers and young people.
We specialize in supporting parents and carers of children affected by county lines and exploitation. Our expertise lies in providing guidance, intervention, and advocacy to help families navigate the challenges associated with gang involvement and criminal exploitation.
Safeguarding Commitment
At all times, the welfare of the child remains our top priority. If we identify concerns regarding a child’s safety, we promptly report them to the relevant safeguarding bodies, such as social services or designated safeguarding officers.
Get Involved Our work relies on community support. Whether through referrals, donations, or volunteering, your involvement helps us continue making a difference in families’ lives. If you or someone you know needs assistance, please reach out to us.
Our dedicated volunteers are trained and qualified in the areas they volunteer in.
Together, we can keep families together.
Please contact [email protected] for more information.