Tendring Families First Overview

Who Are We?
Tendring Families First is a local Charity providing early intervention and holistic support for children and families across one of the most deprived districts in the UK, Tendring. Children and families in Tendring are amongst the poorest in the country, and with the second highest rate of suicide Nationally, families are struggling with their emotional wellbeing and mental health and poverty.
Our support helps families struggling with multiple complex issues including poverty, family breakdown, isolation, mental health and behavioural challenges.
 
 
Who Do We Help?
Tendring Families First works with the Child and their Families along with other key stakeholders including schools and multi-agency professionals. We primarily focus on children aged 5-11 years, as there is now a substantial body of evidence to support the argument that meeting the needs of Families and children at the earliest opportunity will develop the resilience and self-efficacy for good outcomes.
The families we serve are struggling with a variety of challenges, including poverty, mental health issues, domestic violence, poor school performance, and more. Many feel alone and don’t know where to turn for help.
Our goal is to reach these vulnerable families as early as possible to help get them back on track. We provide non- judgement support and work collaboratively with parents, children, and other community stakeholders to address each family’s unique situation.
 
Our Aims  
 
Tendring Families First key priorities are: Strengthening Parental Capacity, Improving Family Relationships, Improving Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health, Improved School Attendance & Attainment & Improved Self Esteem & Confidence.
 
Our Services and Programs
Tendring Families First offers a comprehensive menu of support to include:

• Family Support
• Parenting Workshops
• Child Counselling and Creative Therapeutic Support    
• Theraplay & Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy
• Play Therapy   
• Art Therapy
• Adult Counselling & Psychotherapy
• School Attendance & Behaviour Support
• Free Legal Advice – Parents
• Debt Support 
• Food Bank Access
• Housing Support
• Benefits Advice  

 
The Difference We Make
Over the past year we supported over 391 Children & Families through direct services. Our programs continue to demonstrate powerful impact to include:

• 86% of Children Found Counselling Helpful
• 89% of Children Would Recommend Counselling to Their Friends
• 100% of Parents Found Counselling Helpful for Their Child
• 100% of Children Found Play Therapy Helpful
• 100% of Parents Reported Improvements in Family Functioning Following Support

We Couldn’t Do This Without You'
As a charity, we rely on grants and donations to fulfil our mission, thank you to our financial supporters, volunteers, partners, and referral agencies for helping make this work possible! With your continued help we can help more families to thrive and live happily in their communities with improved family functioning
Learn more about our services and how to get involved by visiting our website www.tendringfamiliesfirst.org.uk. Together, we have the power to make a real difference for local children.