Family soultions, early help

We recognise the most important influence in a child’s life is family. Children who grow up with safe, stable and nurturing relationships form stronger friendships, develop greater resilience, achieve more in school and are more likely to build positive relationships throughout their lives.

We are child focussed in our intent but recognise that the most effective way to help and protect children is to work alongside the whole family. Therefore strengthening families is central to our aims as we know that families have greater capacity for change when we work with them as partners. This is part of an evidence based approach known as Restorative Practice.

We aim to embed a culture across our workforce where dignity and respect is the basis for our interventions. Every member of staff will understand the principles of Restorative Practice and its ethos will underpin all of our work and align to the borough vision of ‘Forging a Future for all’.

Family Solutions Meet the Team

Helen Ellis, Head of Family Solutions

01384 815807

Jon Brown, Project Support Manager

01384 811480

Sally Walker, Project Support Officer 01384 813927

Mike Galikowski, Service Manager

Integrated Youth Services

01384 813269

Mark Barnett, Lead for Connexions / Worklessness
01384 811477

Amanda Grove, Lead for Youth and Community
01384 818145

Heather Dudfield, Lead for Adolescent & Response Team 01384 817849

Andrew Griffiths, Lead for YOuth Offending Service 01384 813393

Victoria Townsend, SENDIASS 01384 818097

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Scott Jones, Service Manager

Family Support

01384 814077

Rob Woodcock, Lead for Intervention & Prevention
01384 813696

Donna Farnell, Lead for Childcare
01384 814373

Dawn Goodall, Education Psychology 01384 817849

Tahra Hussain, Halesowen Family Centre Manager, 01384 813954

Teresa McNally, Brierley Hill Family Centre Manager, 01384 811969

Calcyta Mapp, Stourbridge Family Centre Manager, 01384 818780

Sue Powell, Dudley Central Family Centre Manager, 01384 815712

Sarah Moore, Dudley North Family Centre Manager, 01384 813096