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CAMHS Family Partnership Team

The CAMHS Family Partnerships Team (Tier 2 Child Protection Team) provides services to families where confirmed child abuse has occurred. The service aims to help parents

change abusive behaviour
understand the impact of abuse on their child/children's mental health
improve children's mental health
strengthen families against the recurrence of abuse

Family Partnership Team services include

individual counselling
family counselling
negotiated home or office based visits

Working with families, the goals of the partnership include

addressing family violence
developing respectful relationships
exploring parenting issues
developing safety plans

The Family Partnerships Team works in partnership with the family and other agencies such as

Department for Families and Communities (formerly FAYS)
WCH Child Protection Services
Community CAMHS Teams

The team provides intervention and therapy with families who meet the following criteria

Confirmed Tier 2 notification for one or more children in the family
Mental Health issues for the children as a result of the abuse
The family is willing to engage with the service

How to access our service

Referrals are received from

Northern Metropolitan and Northern Country Department for Families and Communities District Centres
WCH Child Protection Services
Northern CAMHS offices