Keith Danby Chief Executive Paul Garner Manchester Programme

Keith Danby - Chief Executive Paul Garner - Manchester Programme Director Helping struggling families to get back on their feet 1

Timeline of SFFC UK 20032013 10 years experienc e of SFFC USA 2012, one year incubation in the Vardy Foundation. Establishing charity, hiring staff, recruiting first wave of volunteers. 2013 Going Live: first year of the 3 year UK pilot. 2013 – 2014 North East Pilot working with 13 Local Authorities 2015 – 2018 Extended the pilot into 5 new Regional Hubs funded by the Df. E. Also operate in Scotland Wales Validation Helping struggling families to get back on their feet

Provides families in need with: Safe, short-stay accommodation for children Befriending support for parents Donations of basic goods and services Helping struggling families to get back on their feet 3

The Safe Families for Children model A church-based initiative enabling local volunteer support for local families through provision of flexible and appropriate help through times of crisis. Helping struggling families to get back on their feet 4

Volunteer Process: How It works Helping struggling families to get back on their feet 5

GROUP ONE: PROBLEMS EMERGING & ESCALATING APPROX. 70% In keeping with our ethos of wishing to respond to any family’s cry for help we operate a referral hotline for this group Economic impact: Long-term benefit of early intervention GROUP TWO: APPROACHING EDGE OF CARE APPROX. 30% We offer a screening tool to local authorities to help identify specific families who may receive our foster care alternative Economic impact: Immediate saving through care diversion Helping struggling families to get back on their feet

Any Questions? Contact Details: Paul Garner Programme Director Greater Manchester E: paulgarner@safefamiliesforchildren. com W: www. safefamilies. com M: 0753 306 1394 Helping struggling families to get back on their feet 7