Family Help and Family Support Panel
Make a referral to the Family Help and Family Support Panel
You can share information with the Panel about the family you are working with and what has been done to try and help so far. The Panel will then try to solve the issues affecting the families Your Family Plan.
You should seek the permission of the family to discuss their situation with the panel and ensure they consent to the process and possible outcomes of the panel.
Members of the panel include:
- Education
- Health Visitors
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
- Family Hubs
- Police
- SEND
- Other universal services
- Carers organisations
They will bring with them any other information they have about the families' situation that might help the conversation.
What happens after panel
The Panel will try and identify other agencies that might be able to provide more support and update the Your Family Plan
Occasionally for some difficult situations the Panel might suggest that further support from our Targeted Family Help team is appropriate, or contact be made with the
Multi-Agency Children's Hub. If this happens, you should let the family know.
Make a referral
You should submit a referral seven days before the meeting date. The panel meeting dates for the next year are as follows:
| South Lakes and Eden (1pm to 3pm) | Furness (1pm to 3pm) |
17/09/2026 15/10/2026 12/11/2026 10/12/2026 07/01/2027 04/02/2027 11/03/2027 15/04/2027 13/05/2027 10/06/2027 08/07/2027 | 24/09/2026 22/10/2026 19/11/2026 17/12/2026 14/01/2027 11/02/2027 18/03/2027 22/04/2027 20/05/2027 17/06/2027 15/07/2027 |
In order to be able to provide the panel with as much information as possible it is important that this form is completed with all relevant detail. It may delay discussion if there are gaps.
Preparing For The Meeting
In preparation for the meeting, you can speak to a Partnership Support Officer who will talk you through the meeting format and what your role will be within the meeting. They can answer any questions you may have.
You can also read our Practitioner guide.
If you are looking for advice or support for children, young people or families, you can find full Family Help information at the Westmorland and Furness Family Help website: Family Help | Westmorland and Furness Council