Consolidating homeless support by the early years family team in Cardiff Flying Start

The role of the Cardiff Flying Start multidisciplinary early years family team is to identify risks affecting families and provide early intervention and preventative input by assessing and building on families' strengths and increasing their resilience. This article discusses the risk factors leading to homelessness, which are often linked to personal life crises; and the negative impact of their homelessness on the families. The core entitlement and the different services offered by the joint health and education team are discussed. It explores their pathway from the point a family enters the homeless service to their transfer and return into the community. A brief discussion highlights the benefits of multidisciplinary working and how the early years family team are making a difference for homeless families.