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Keith Danby - Chief Executive

Paul Garner - Manchester Programme Director

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Timeline of SFFC UK

Validation

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Provides families in need with:

Safe, short-stay

accommodation for children

Befriending support for

parents

Donations of basic goodsand services

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A church-based initiative

enabling local volunteer

support for local families

through provision of flexible and appropriate help through

times of crisis.

The Safe Families for Children model

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Volunteer Process:How It works

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GROUP ONE: PROBLEMS EMERGING & ESCALATING

APPROX. 70%

GROUP TWO: APPROACHING EDGE OF CARE

APPROX. 30%

In keeping with our ethos of wishing to respond to any family’s cry for help we operate a referral

hotline for this groupEconomic impact: Long-term benefit of early intervention

We offer a screening tool to local authorities to help identify specific families who may receive our foster

care alternativeEconomic impact: Immediate saving through care

diversion

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Any Questions?

Contact Details:

Paul Garner Programme Director Greater Manchester

E: paulgarner@safefamiliesforchildren.com W: www.safefamilies.comM: 0753 306 1394