Statistics and Positive Feedback

Over 2200 families supported by Early Intervention Family Support.

96% of schools have made a referral to Early Intervention Family Support.

"Early Intervention Family Support has been invaluable in helping and assisting our families, it has meant that liaison is easier with the parents."  

86% of schools registered a 40% or greater improvement for the child on the cause for referral due to the involvement of Early Intervention Family Support.

42% of schools registered a 60% or greater improvement.

"We have seen the children and families that (EIFSW) has been working with make tremendous progress with their emotional and social well-being. This is invaluable work and must continue."

Average age of children receiving support across the County is nine years and three months.

• Behaviour at home and in the community – 23%
• Relationship difficulties at home – 18%
• Parenting – 15%

"Our EIFSW has built good relationships with parents who have been referred and feedback from families is very positive. They are certainly helping in ways that we didn’t previously have the expertise or capacity to."

54% of families noticed an improvement in their child's behaviour at school.

28% of families saw an improvement in their child's attendance at school (in 69% of cases attendance was not an issue).

"The early intervention family support carried out in the school has been excellent."          

85% of families felt more confident in their parenting as a result of our support.

86% of families saw an improvement in their child's behaviour at home.

"Having an Early Intervention Family Support Worker has enabled our school to offer an effective support mechanism to our families.  Through the use of direct work, signposting and inter-agency working, families have been able to take ownership of issues and move forward.  This has had a direct impact on pupil engagement, attendance and stability."  

98% of families would recommend Early Intervention Family Support to another family.

60% of all referrals are made by schools, the second highest referrers are families themselves with 16%.