The SESLIP Early Help group brings together early help leads from across the 19 SESLIP authorities. It is supported as Project #36 in the 2025-2026 SESLIP Regional Improvement Plan.
The purpose of the group is to build relationships and share and improve practice across the South East local authorities. The group meets each quarter and has standing items relating to:
- A themed discussion;
- quarterly data benchmarking;
- issues for escalation to the SESLIP DCSs.
Grainne Siggins (DCS Bracknell Forest) is the Project Sponsor and Chair.
Please contact Rebecca Eligon (details below) for an invitation link.
There is a contact list of Early Help Leads here.
Governance & Reports
The Early Help Network’s Terms of Reference can be found here..
Getting ready for children’s social care reforms
The EH group has hosted two lunch and learn sessions where practice leaders in Southampton and Hampshire shared the learning from their family help pilots (neither LA are funded as part of the national pathfinders)
Notes from previous meetings
Sept 2025 minutes
(The group was established in May 2021. For minutes from May 2021-December 2023 please contact Rebecca Eligon)
Upcoming Events
11 Dec 2025 2-3.30pm
12 March 2026 10-11.30
17 June 2026 2-3.30pm
14 September 2026 3-4.30pm