Key findings
Together for Childhood is building trusted relationships with partners and community members
Staff have managed to build trusted relationships through effective communication and leadership with partners, and through a consistent presence in communities. The trust built between professionals and community members has allowed staff to learn more about the needs of communities, and to improve community understanding about Together for Childhood.
Together for Childhood sites are continuously learning and drawing on the expertise of partners and community members to inform development
Together for Childhood aims to develop activities that are co-created with local partners and communities. This co-creation is supported by bringing together people with the right skills and expertise, and by facilitating community participation. There have been successful examples of partners working together to develop new activities that respond to local needs, and of partners tailoring activities for their area.
There are challenges to ensuring the sustainability of Together for Childhood, but partners are committed to leaving a legacy
Partners are committed to leaving a legacy and the foundations for enduring relationships with partners are already in place. However, despite this strong commitment, there are challenges to ensuring sustainability, including uncertainty around funding and resources and the need for long-term strategic buy-in for the project.
Together for Childhood is beginning to make progress towards achieving its ambitious outcomes
Together for Childhood is already bringing about changes in partnership working and increasing understanding of local communities. If this progress can be maintained and scaled up across communities, then Together for Childhood has the potential to achieve its ambitions of preventing abuse and making communities safer for children.
