FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

How is the Children's Fund Managed?
Decisions about the Enfield Children's Fund are made by a multi-agency Partnership Steering Group, which includes representatives from Health, Social Services, Leisure, Education and the Voluntary Sector. A Programme Manager has been appointed by the Steering Group to help deliver on decisions and to ensure the Programme runs smoothly. The London Borough of Enfield has taken on the roles of Lead Agency and Accountable Body for the Children's Fund.

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What is Early Intervention?
The focus of Children's Fund investment is on early intervention. By 'early intervention' we mean before a child's difficulties reach the stage where statutory services are required by law to intervene, but where there are risks which make this a probability. By intervening early, we can reduce the future probability of bad outcomes and maximise the chance of good outcomes.

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What is Prevention?
'Better a fence at the top of the cliff than an ambulance at the bottom'. This image reflects the notion that relatively inexpensive and simple measures put in place early can save the need for more expensive, complex interventions precisely at a time when successful resolution will be less likely.

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I can't view the documents on your site; what software do I need?
We have provided links to a number of documents throughout our website. To view these documents, you may need the following software installed on your computer; where possible the appropriate icon is displayed next to the document link to indicate what is required to view that file. The icons are as follows:
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