Calmer Lives

Devon Children and Families Partnership, Early Help, have been referring families to use our consultation and therapeutic services since 2018. Before a referral is made to Calmer Lives, Early Help will triage families, determining need and allocating funding. They are most likely to select families who have already attended some training on neurodiversity or parenting support. Calmer Lives are then requested to provide its more individualised, tailored support to these families.

To learn how to apply for an Early Help request for additional services please visit

Early Help - Devon Safeguarding Children Partnership (devonscp.org.uk)

https://www.devonscp.org.uk/early-help/

Calmer Lives offers a tailor made solution for individuals and families referred through Devon's Early Help service. It is also possible for other organisations to refer families and raise a purchase order. We accept referrals from children and adult disability services, social care and education providers. On completion of a contract families can continue to self fund therapeutic support using DLA or personal finances and can chose to meet weekly, fortnightly, monthly or ad hoc.

Who is this service for?

For parents, carers, who are supporting children and young people with distressed or unsafe behaviour. It is possible to offer support to children and young people directly within the course. This provision is decided on a case by case basis.

Provision

• Up to 7 hours of contact time with your consultant

• Attendance to one TAF (Team Around Family) meeting can be included within the 7 hours support

• Summary report shared with Team Around the Family through Rights For Children online platform

Impact

• To reduce distressing and/or unsafe behaviour and improve both individual and family wellbeing

• To improve families understanding of root causes behind any difficulties they are experiencing

• To reduce number of families escalating from Early Help into Children's Social Care