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Early intervention support service - Family support

21st Mar 2018

The EISS is a service that provides short term support to families with children 0 -18 years who have additional needs or are facing challenges that are difficult to overcome such as: • Issues at school, • Behavioural difficulties, • Coping with illness or bereavement, • Family difficulties, • Domestic violence and abuse, • Difficulties with developmental or health related issues.

What does EISS offer?
• A range of supports tailored to meet the needs of individual families. EISS works with families for a time limited period of around 12 weeks
• A project worker from EISS will meet with you and your child/children to help identify both your needs and strengths
• EISS works with parents and children to develop a plan which is individually tailored to meet the identified needs
• You and your child/children participate in putting the plan in place, reviewing the plan and deciding when needs have been met
• EISS can provide information and help you to access other services in your area.

Main Age Groups

  • 0-4 Years
  • 12-16 Years
  • 17-18 Years
  • 5-11 Years

Method of Access (Referral) See Caroline or

  • GP
  • Health Visitor
  • yourself (phone 028 9032 0157 Ext 3220 / 07435787301 )
  • Range of voluntary & community

Family Support Services Categories

  • Early Intervention

Main Category of Services

  • Carer
  • Domestic/Sexual Abuse
  • Drug/Alcohol Misuse
  • Education
  • Employment/Training
  • Family Support
  • Health Service
  • Housing
  • Signposting/Advice
  • Parenting Support
  • Bereavement
  • Behaviour Support