Parents, children, professionals, and the wider public have been invited to help shape children and family services across Somerset.
Somerset Council has started a public consultation aimed at improving support for families, helping them stay together, and ensuring more children can safely remain at home.
This consultation aligns with national proposals aimed at transforming social care for children by fostering greater collaboration among families, social workers, police, healthcare, and educational professionals.
This initiative is referred to as the Families First Partnership, and public feedback will influence its development and implementation within Somerset.
The council stressed that public input is crucial for ensuring families receive appropriate assistance promptly, allowing children to safely grow up surrounded by love and support.
The consultation is now live and can be completed at somersetcouncil.citizenspace.com/childrens-services/children-and-families-social-care-reforms-consulta/.
Those without internet access can partake at any library or council office in Somerset.
Residents interested in contributing to the discussion can also join focus groups being organised for deeper engagement.
Details on joining these groups can be found in the consultation document.
All responses will be reviewed after the consultation ends on Thursday, November 27.
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