Early Help Services for Children, Young People and Families in West Berkshire Feedback Survey

Background

We are pleased to invite you to take part in a survey as part of our co-production initiative regarding the future development of Early Help services for children, young people, and families within our community.

Early Help plays a vital role in ensuring families receive the right support at the right time. By preventing problems from escalating, Early Help services promote positive outcomes for children and families. Our goal is to strengthen and improve this approach by creating a more joined-up, accessible, and responsive way of working. This includes collaborating with our Family Hubs, Early Response Hub, statutory services, e.g. Health Visitors, Police and schools as well as voluntary and community organisations. We provide Early Help services to children and young people from pre-birth to 19, or 25 if they have Special Education Needs or Disability (SEND).

Why we want your views

We would like to know about the experiences of children and families who use our services, as well as our partners, to help us build a shared vision for Early Help. Your insights, experiences, and suggestions will be invaluable in shaping a way of working that reflects the strengths of our communities and provides the right support to families at the right time. Your perspective is crucial in ensuring that the services we design are inclusive, impactful, and sustainable. Together, we can create a more connected and empowering support system, helping families thrive and ensuring every child gets the best start in life.

How to take part

If you'd like to tell us about your experiences of using our Early Help services, please complete one survey from the list below that applies to you by midnight on Saturday, 31 May 2025. It should take about eight minutes to complete.

Parent or Carer

Child or Young Person

Professional and/or Provider

If you have any questions about the survey, please email earlyhelpconsultation@westberks.gov.uk

If you're interested in participating in this consultation in a more in depth manner, please e-mail earlyhelpconsultation@westberks.gov.uk and we will share more details regarding upcoming opportunities to engage.

For general enquiries about Early Help and Child Protection, please visit our webpage.

What happens next

All the feedback we receive will help us focus our resources to make changes and improve our Early Help offer in West Berkshire, so we're supporting families in the right way, at the right time, with the right people, and in the right place.