Objectives As part of efforts to develop extended services, Derbyshire County Council piloted family resource workers in schools.
The idea was that they would work with vulnerable children and parents, alongside existing pastoral services such as school nurses and education welfare officers, and help boost joint working between schools and other agencies, explains family support project worker Mike Forde. They would be a vital link between home, school and other services.
What was done The county council initially employed family resource workers in two schools. This was so successful that the scheme was rapidly expanded. By Christmas this year, Derbyshire will employ more than 40 workers in a mix of primary, secondary and special schools. Those based at high schools also work with feeder schools, as most families have children of different ages, and some also work with children's centres.
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