Family Intervention Project


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.  

We provide intensive support using a signs of safety model and all of our work is underpinned by the trans-theoretical model of change.  We support families to move through this change process, including relapse stages, to a point where they are able to function effectively without intensive support and with a view to keeping families together where possible.

How do we do it?

FIP Model

  • Whole family assessment (profile) 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

For more information, please see our detailed guide:

hHow to make a Request for Intervention

The family must be aware of and in agreement with the Request for Intervention.

Requests for Intervention should be made over the phone by contacting one of the FIP team members on 0191 277 1190.

When requesting our service, referrers should be aware that this process takes time as FIP workers will carry out a 'signs of safety' (SOS) referral process. 

This involves exploring the case via indepth questions.  This can take approximately 1 1/2 hours.  FIP workers will then send a completed 'SOS' form back to the referrer to check accuracy.  As this process requires a lot of details, families must be aware of and in agreement with requests for our service.

Contact FIP

FIP
Old Benwell Community Housing Office
68A Adelaide Terrace
North Benwell
Newcastle
NE4 8BDCustomer Service Excellence

0191 277 1190