Families First Partnership for Cheshire East
Supporting Families, Together
Welcome to the Families First Partnership Programme
We’re thrilled to be progressing the Families First reforms in Cheshire East – designed to strengthen the support available for children and families through more joined-up, relationship-based working. These reforms place prevention, early help, and children’s voices at the heart of everything we do.
Why Families First?
Following the learning from ten national Families First for Children Pathfinder areas, this programme aims to:
- Transform the system of support and protection for families
- Ensure every family can access the right help at the right time
- Build services focused on early intervention – to prevent crises
- Strengthen relationships and keep children’s voices central to decision-making
All areas are required to implement the Families First reforms by April 2026.
What This Means for Cheshire East
This is a chance to work together — across services, teams, and communities — to design a local approach that empowers families to thrive.
We’re already making progress and are grateful to everyone who has joined us at events and workshops to date. A wide range of voices and insights from right across our partnership will be vital to shaping this transformation.
About this Page
We’ll be using this page to:
- Share regular updates on the Families First Partnership Programme in Cheshire East
- Promote upcoming events and engagement opportunities
- Provide quick access to key documents and national guidance
- Keep you informed on how the reforms are developing locally
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Contact the Team
If you have any questions, reflections, or would like to get involved – do not hesitate to reach out to the team
Key documents / resources
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National Guidance & Updates
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