Services
Edge of Care
At Togetherness for Families, we collaborate with family solicitors, social workers and healthcare professionals to provide targeted interventions for families at the edge of care.
Our evidence-based approach helps you support families where children are at risk of entering the care system, offering pragmatic solutions that complement your professional expertise and statutory responsibilities.
Edge of Care Services at Togetherness for Families
Specialist Edge of Care Support for Professional Partners
At Togetherness for Families, we collaborate with family solicitors, social workers and healthcare professionals to provide targeted interventions for families at the edge of care. Our evidence-based approach helps you support families where children are at risk of entering the care system, offering pragmatic solutions that complement your professional expertise and statutory responsibilities.
Comprehensive Edge of Care Interventions
Our specialist team delivers structured support designed to address the complex factors that place families at the edge of care:
- Intensive Family Preservation: Focused interventions to stabilise acute family crises within critical timeframes
- Parenting Capacity Development: Structured programmes enhancing parental skills and responsiveness
- Multi-Systemic Therapy: Holistic interventions addressing environmental factors affecting family functioning
- Respite Care Coordination: Strategic short-term relief to prevent family breakdown
Supporting Your Professional Practice
We understand the specific needs of different referring professionals:
For Family Solicitors
- Expert assessments to inform legal proceedings
- Supervised contact services with detailed reporting
- Support implementing family court orders and agreements
- Evidence-based interventions to demonstrate parental capacity improvements
For Social Workers
- Complementary services to enhance Child in Need and Child Protection plans
- Step-down support from statutory intervention
- Preventative measures to avoid care proceedings
- Detailed reporting aligned with assessment frameworks
For Healthcare Professionals
- Family support addressing mental health and developmental needs
- Implementation of therapeutic recommendations in home settings
- Practical assistance for families with complex health needs
- Monitoring and support between clinical appointments
Togetherness for Families:
Professional Services
Measurable Outcomes for Professional Referrers
Our edge of care services deliver quantifiable results to support your professional assessment and decision-making:
- Regular progress reports using validated assessment tools
- Clear evidence of risk reduction and family functioning improvement
- Documented parenting capacity enhancements
- Structured feedback from children and young people
- Long-term follow-up data on service effectiveness
Professional Referral Pathway
We’ve designed our referral process to integrate seamlessly with your professional workflows:
- Priority assessment for edge of care referrals
- Clear eligibility criteria aligned with statutory thresholds
- Rapid response for high-risk situations
- Collaborative care planning with referring professionals
- Transparent case management and communication
Quality Assurance for Professional Partners
Togetherness for Families maintains rigorous quality standards:
- Interventions delivered by practitioners experienced in edge of care work
- Regular case review with professional partners
- Adherence to local safeguarding procedures
- Comprehensive risk assessment and management
- Independent evaluation of service outcomes
Professional Development Opportunities
We support our professional partners through:
- Consultation on complex edge of care cases
- Joint working opportunities for knowledge exchange
- Training on edge of care assessment and intervention
- Research partnerships to develop practice excellence
At Togetherness for Families, we recognise the challenges faced by professionals working with families at the edge of care.
Our dedicated approach provides you with a reliable, high-quality service that helps prevent family breakdown, reduces the need for care proceedings and supports sustainable family functioning, allowing you to achieve better outcomes for your clients.
