FFCP Frequently Asked Questions

Families First for Children Pathfinder

Q1 – What is a Pathfinder? How is it different to a project?
A Pathfinder is designed to test out how we implement things that we know work, whereas a project often seeks to find out whether something works or not

Q2 – What is the Families First for Children Pathfinder about?
The Pathfinder is part of the government’s programme of reform for children’s services as part of the Stable Homes: Built on Love strategy, which seeks to help families to overcome challenges so they can stay together and thrive. Pathfinder areas will be able to test out new ways of working in their safeguarding, family help, and child protection arrangements, and how they can support family networks, to see what works well

Q3 – How will the Pathfinder affect me?
The Pathfinder will affect everyone who works with children, young people and families in Wirral, because it is going to change how we work with and support families. It is very important that all members of staff are sighted on what is happening. Some staff, teams and organisations will be directly involved in designing and testing change

Q4 – How can I get involved, and have a say?
There will be many opportunities for colleagues to be involved, and to attend sessions about the Pathfinder areas of work. The Pathfinder page on the WSCP website will be where all new information is added and staff are advised to check back often for updates

Q5 – What are the timescales?
We are currently (April/May 24) in the project design stage. This will be followed by consultation across the partnership, ahead of us beginning to deliver change from July 2024. The Pathfinder will run for 12 months and will end in March 2025.

Click HERE to return to go to the Pathfinder main page.