Ambition 3 – Our practitioners

We will engage in purposeful, open and compassionate work with the whole family system. Our children and their families will benefit from consistent relationships with practitioners who understand what must change and who strive for inclusive involvement.

We believe that our families must be in control of their lives and their support. We will make sure that the wishes and feelings of every child and their family is consistently sought, heard and considered through the utilisation of strengths-based approaches, such as motivational interviewing. Through ongoing training and refresher options, we will empower the whole workforce to reflect on their approaches and to model this across all partners.

• We will focus on ensuring there is sufficient capacity in universal & targeted Best Start services and building a workforce with the right skills to support families in the early years.
• We will develop training that promotes skills in strength-based and compassionate work with the whole family system, including skills in co-producing meaningful assessments and plans with families.
• We will develop a common language for partners aiming to strive for inclusive involvement from users of early help services.

• Feedback from families and professionals.
• Training courses completed by the wider workforce.
• Number of organisations using strengths-based approaches in their assessments and support

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