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Early Help Notification Form - Revised Form and Guidance

A revised version of the Early Help Notification form and updated guidance is now available in the Early Help Toolkit on KELSI.

1 October 2018 edit: Please visit the Early Help Toolkit for the latest information.

Please use the revised version (updated September 2016) of the Early Help Notification form (DOCX, 93.5 KB) when submitting notifications, this might mean replacing saved versions you may hold locally. Old style forms will not be accepted after 1 October 2016.

Kent Family Support Framework Guidance for Schools and Partners (PDF, 434.0 KB) (updated September 2016) is also available together with a summary of the changes to the Early Help Notification form.

There are four main changes to the Early Help Notification form as summarised below:

  1. The year group column has been replaced with school attendance rate on the first page.
  2. The consent statement has been expanded to include family agreement to be registered with their local Open Access Children’s Centre and Youth Hub provision.
  3. There is a new opt-out option for the family to state that they do not wish to receive literature regarding events and activities at their local Open Access provision. If this is not ticked we will assume that the family are happy to receive information via the contact details provided.
  4. The notifier checks on the final page have been made clearer and easier to use.

We would also like to remind all notifiers that it is vital that the form is completed fully and accurately. The updated guidance supports schools and partners by detailing the approach to be taken when requesting support for families and the essential information that is required to ensure access to the right services at the right time. Missing information such as UPN numbers, dates of birth and consent confirmation cause delay and may lead to your form being returned to you.