This article is brought to you by Slough Borough Council for the attention of all Early Years settings.
A guide to multi agency working to help, protect and promote the welfare of children 2026, has been published. This replaces the 2023 version with some significant updates and amendments.
Aware that the statutory guidance for which early years providers MUST have regard, was changing in the Spring we scheduled an overview of Family First Partnership Reforms as part of our DSL update session next week. We will look at all changes in time but for now want to draw attention to Chapter 3: providing help, support and protection.