Families First Partnership Coproduction Group

Overview

Let’s Make Things Better for Families in Sefton!

Sefton Council and local partners are working on a new plan to help children, young people, and families get support earlier—before problems grow. It’s called the Families First Partnership, and it’s part of a big change happening across the country. 

We want YOU to help us shape it!

We are setting up Coproduction Groups—friendly meetings where local people help decide how the Family First Partnership will work in Sefton.

You don’t need to be an expert. If you’re a parent, carer, young person, or just someone who cares about families, we’d love to hear from you!

What we have done so far

To kick things off, we spent the summer of 2025 talking to children, young people, and families across Sefton. We asked questions through online surveys and at fun community events. Lots of people joined in, and we even shared the surveys on social media and in the local newspaper!”

We also spoke to people who work with children and families—like social workers, teachers, and health staff. We held special events and roadshows to hear their ideas too.

But this is just the start – and you can be part of it!

We’re building a brand-new group called the Coproduction Group. This group will help us plan how the Families First Partnership works in Sefton.

Why your views matter

Coproducing is the Future of Family Support in Sefton.

As part of the national rollout of the Families First Partnership, Sefton Council are launching a series of coproduction sessions to shape how the programme will be delivered locally.

These sessions are an opportunity for:

• People who live in Sefton – Children, young people, parents, carers, and families who want to help shape future services. We especially welcome those with lived experience of Sefton’s children’s services, including care-experienced families and those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). However, the sessions are open to anyone who feels they can contribute meaningfully to the topic.
• Professionals and practitioners from Sefton’s internal workforce and wider partner organisations who can commit their time consistently and bring insightful, impactful ideas that reflect the voices and needs of families.

Together we’ll co-design a model that reflects Sefton’s unique strengths and needs.

Together we’ll explore what Family Help should look like in Sefton.

Together we’ll work on shaping services that work better together.

Together we’ll shape what support families need to thrive.

This is a chance to co-create the steps that will define how Family First Partnership is happening in Sefton—ensuring it is built with you, not just for you, the people it serves.

The next co-production meetings are:

Details of upcoming sessions will be shared soon.

In the meantime, please register your interest by completing the form below and we will be in touch.

Why your views matter:

This is a chance to co-create the steps that will define how the Families First programme is delivered in Sefton—ensuring it is built with you, not just for you, the people it serves.

At the end of the survey you will be asked if you want to give an email address so that you can receive a copy of your response. You do not have to do this. The email address is only used to send the email to you from Your Sefton Your Say. The email address will not be stored with the responses and Sefton Council will not have access it, unless you have given your email address as part of the survey.