Devon Children and Families Partnership, Early Help, have been referring families to use our consultation and therapeutic services since 2018. Prior to Calmer Lives receiving a referral, Early Help will triage families determining need and allocating funding. They are most likely to select families who have already attended some training on neurodiversity or parenting support. Calmer Lives are then requested to provide its more individualised, tailored support to these families.
To learn how to apply for an Early Help request for additional services please visit
Early Help - Devon Safeguarding Children Partnership (devonscp.org.uk)
https://www.devonscp.org.uk/early-help/
Calmer Lives has tailored this package of support around funding provided by Devon's Early Help service. However, it is possible for other funders to refer families and raise a purchase order. We are experienced receiving applications from both children and adult disability services plus social care within Devon and from further afield. Some education providers have also part or fully funded the provision. Often families continue to access therapeutic support with us following the completion of funded support. This using their DLA or able to self finance and choose to meet on a monthly or ad hoc basis.
