Whole family support

(Making it Work for Families)

MIWFF

Making it Work for Families is a partnership project that brings together staff from Fife Gingerbread, Clued Up, Citizens Advice & Rights Fife and Fife Intensive Rehabilitation & Substance Use Team. The team works collaboratively to offer whole family support that includes parental support, youth work, family learning, groups, money advice and community rehabilitation.

Who do we support?

  • Lone parent, low-income or unemployed family

  • P7,  S1 and/or S2 pupil living at home who is struggling to engage with or attend school

  • Working with schools in the Kirkcaldy and Levenmouth areas

  • Current, historic or at risk of substance use

What do we do?

We work with each family to provide support – taking a whole family approach that meets the needs of each individual to progress. There will be support available to every household member with our experienced multi-agency team.

Support activities will include:

  • One-to-one support for parents/carers and young people.

  • Fun and positive learning activities for the whole family.

  • Groupwork - including confidence building, cooking and training.  

  • A youth work approach with outdoor education and team building activities.

  • Opportunities to meet and chat to other families, including fun holiday groups.

  • Financial inclusion activities to check entitlements, income and budgeting

  • Rehabilitation for families requiring intensive support with substance use.

stigma toolkit

Young People and Families worked with us and Poverty Alliance to produce a Stigma Tool kit. Please download and use with your teams.

Primary 7 Transitions

 

P7 transitions

Aim: -

To provide early intervention inclusion and progression support to young people in Primary 7 from the target Primary schools, preventing risk taking behaviours and poor attendance in secondary school and providing whole family support where required.

Outcomes: -

  • Increased Attendance in primary 7.

  • Improved transition into S1 at Levenmouth Academy.

  • Sustained engagement/attendance in S1.

  • Reduced risk of substance use and anti-social behaviour.

  • Improved self-esteem, confidence and emotional wellbeing.

  • Increase aspirations for the future.

  • Increased resilience.

  • Increased involvement in youth provision in the area.

  • Increased Family engagement with school.

 

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