WHAT WE DO
Specialist Support That Makes a Difference
EFSS provides targeted mentoring, early intervention and specialist safeguarding support for young people aged 11–16. We work alongside secondary schools, local authorities and social care professionals to improve engagement, safety, resilience and outcomes.
Support Built Around the Young Person
Every young person is different. Our support is tailored to their individual needs, circumstances and strengths, with clear goals and meaningful outcomes at the heart of every intervention.
1-to-1 Youth Mentoring
Personalised mentoring focused on attendance, behaviour, engagement, confidence and positive decision-making.
Targeted Group Interventions
Structured small-group programmes responding to identified needs, emerging risks and shared challenges.
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Specialist Safeguarding
Targeted intervention around CCE/CSE, county lines, gangs, grooming, knife crime, serious youth violence, cuckooing, modern slavery and other forms of exploitation.
More Ways We Support Young People
Our flexible, person-centred support responds to the individual needs of young people, helping them overcome barriers, build resilience and engage positively in education and everyday life.
Emotional Regulation & Resilience
Support to help young people understand emotions, develop coping strategies, manage conflict and build confidence and resilience.
SEND
&
Neurodiversity
Flexible, individualised support that recognises different communication, sensory and learning needs, helping young people engage and thrive.
Workshops
&
Assemblies
Engaging, age-appropriate sessions covering safeguarding, exploitation, online safety, healthy relationships, drugs & alcohol, peer pressure, decision-making and emerging issues.
Children, Young People & Family Support
Alongside our school-based programmes, EFSS provides flexible, targeted support for children, young people and families. We work alongside local authorities, social care professionals and families to respond to individual needs, strengthen stability and promote positive outcomes.
Community & Outreach Support
Community outreach • Welfare checks • Youth intervention and projects • Flexible support for young people within their communities.
Edge of Care & Placement Support
Edge of Care support • Placement breakdown support • Support for Looked After Children • Respite support
Family & Parenting Support
Parenting and family support • Family contact supervision/support • Practical support to strengthen family relationships and stability
Individual & Practical Support
Appropriate Adult provision • Preparation for adulthood & life skills • 1-to-1 support for challenging behaviour • Support with independence and positive decision-making
WHAT WE DO
Flexible Support Options
Support can be commissioned flexibly according to individual need, circumstances and level of risk.
• Regular Planned Support — scheduled sessions tailored to agreed outcomes.
• Intensive & Higher-Risk Support — intensive day support, 2-to-1 provision and 24-hour support, including waking nights.
• Responsive Intervention — emergency or one-off intervention and panel-led referrals.
WHAT WE DO
Supporting Local Authorities & Social Care
Approved Contractor for Hertfordshire County Council
EFSS works alongside local authorities and social care professionals to provide flexible, targeted support for children, young people and families with complex and emerging needs, including those at risk of family or placement breakdown.
Our experienced team works collaboratively within multi-agency plans, providing specialist intervention, clear progress updates and outcome-focused support tailored to each young person.
WHAT WE DO
Working as Part of the Professional Network
Effective support rarely happens in isolation. EFSS works collaboratively with schools, social care and other professionals to ensure our intervention complements wider safeguarding, education and care plans.
WHAT WE DO
Multi-Agency Working
We can contribute to Child in Need and Child Protection meetings, education reviews, multi-agency meetings, professional visits, placement planning and transition planning.
WHAT WE DO
Clear Progress & Outcomes
Where required, EFSS can provide progress reports covering engagement, interventions delivered, achievements, emerging concerns and recommendations for ongoing support.