Strengthening Families Referral Form

NB: This form is to be completed by the referrer with the family/whānau.

The consent form must accompany this request form.

Strengthening Families (SF) is a structured, voluntary, early intervention process that is family/whānau centred where community organisations and government agencies work together to improve the health, education, and social outcomes for the families and whānau.

SF uses an interagency, collaborative case management approach to provide better coordinated support of families/whānau that require a multi agency coordinated approach. As a result, families/whānau are stronger, more connected to, and supported by their communities.

The Strengthening Families process is appropriate if:

• a SF approach will provide added value to family’s desired outcomes, and is in the best interests of the child, young person or family/whānau.

• the child, young person or family/whānau has multiple needs that would benefit from coordinated multi agency support, but do not require a statutory response or intensive intervention.

• more than one agency is required (or should be involved) with the child, or young person and their family/whānau.