In Luton we are committed to the following principles which inform the work with children, young people, their families and carers:

• Engage with families working alongside parents, children and young people and seeking their consent and agreement;
• Work to families' strengths - especially those of parents and carers and take the time to understand their needs fully. Parents tell us that they are motivated by having goals that reflect their family priorities;
• Focus on preventing problems before they occur and offer flexible responsive support when and where it is required;
• Build the resilience  of parents, children, young people and communities to support each other
• Work together across the whole system aligning our resources so we can best support families and do what needs to be done when it needs to be done;
• Base all that we do on evidence of both what is needed and what works and be brave enough to stop things that are wrong;
• Be clear and consistent about the outcomes we expect, and judge what we do against them.

We believe in an open, honest and transparent approach to supporting children and their families.

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