Family Intervention Project

What do we do?
The Family Intervention Project (FIP) provides the most ‘at
risk’ families with the high level, intensive support they
need to make positive changes. FIP targets
those families who are responsible for disproportionate amounts of
anti-social behaviour, those families who are yet to be lifted away
from child poverty and those who are at risk of becoming involved
in offending behaviours.
We provide intensive support, using a range of approaches
underpinned by the trans-theoretical model of change, supporting
families to move through this change process, including relapse
stages, to a point where they are able to function effectively and
with a view to keeping families together where possible.
We aim to:
- break the cycle of disadvantage
- lift families out of poverty and stop patterns of
inter-generational worklessness
- reduce the likelihood of offending and repeat patterns of
offending behaviour within families.
How do we do it?
FIP Model
- ‘Think Family’ thorough assessment and engagement of
family and services
- Support plan/safety planning
- Intensive support/intervention utilising a range of models and
approaches
- Regular review meetings and ongoing assessment
- Transparency with families- honesty, straight-talking,
challenge, sanctions and consistently involving other agencies
- Planned exit
- Follow up and post-intervention support
How to make a referral
Referral should be made using the FIP Request for Intervention
form, available from You
ng People's Service
referrals or by phoning 0191 277
1190.
Completed forms should be sent directly to the Family Intervention
Project manager at:
FIP
Old Benwell Community Housing Office
68A Adelaide Terrace
North Benwell
Newcastle
NE4 8BD
The family must be aware of and in agreement with
the request for intervention and sign a hard copy of the
form.
Contact us for more
information.
