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Early Help: Children, Young People & Families

Camden
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Under Review — this page was due to be reviewed by Saturday, 22 March 2025. The information shown here may be outdated.

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Early Help can provide the following for local families with children of any age:

  • free support service for families with children aged 0-19 in Camden
  • practical and emotional support with a range of life issues
  • working with families to help make changes
  • helping families to feel connected in their communities

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusions

  • families with children of any age 0-19 (up to 25 if they have learning development needs or disabilities)

How to Refer

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Referral methods: Email

Referral to Children and Families Contact Team: where there needs to be involvement from more than one targeted or specialist service or the child or young person’s needs are potentially complex and need a multi-agency response.

Email the Child Assessment Framework (CAF) form via the MASH secure email address (you need an account with a secure email provider to do this). Email the form to LBCMASHadmin@camden.gov.uk

For urgent child protection referrals (which must be confirmed in writing within 48 hours) or to make a general enquiry and speak to a social worker, phone 020 7974 3317 (out of hours: 020 7974 4444).

Self-referral

020 7974 3317 (9am-5pm)
lbcmashadmin@camden.gov.uk

Review date: Saturday, 22 March 2025