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Specialist LA Support

Some challenges don’t fit neatly into a box — and that’s where Anchor Support Group’s Specialist Local Authority (LA) Support comes in.
We partner with councils, schools, and statutory agencies to deliver bespoke, short-term or project-based interventions that strengthen operational effectiveness, reduce service pressures, and improve outcomes for children and families.

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Our Specialist LA Support Covers:

  • Complex Case Support: Multi-agency interventions for children or families requiring a flexible, coordinated response.

  • Parenting Assessments and Family Functioning Reviews: Community-based or “reverse residential” assessments for court proceedings and safeguarding processes.

  • Crisis Response and Stabilisation: Rapid deployment of trained staff (including restraint-trained workers and mental health nurses) to support high-risk placements or family breakdown prevention.

  • Operational Support Projects: Helping local authorities improve workflow efficiency, referral management, and commissioning practice through consultancy and service design.

  • Staffing and Service Capacity Support: Providing short-term staffing solutions — mentors, social workers, and support workers — to bridge gaps in LA delivery teams.

  • Partnership Programmes: Co-designing pilots around early intervention, contextual safeguarding, or SEND pathways, providing data and learning for future commissioning.

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Our Approach

Every project begins with a clear understanding of the local authority’s priorities and pain points.
We create tailored, measurable interventions that align with statutory frameworks — including the Children Act 1989, Children and Families Act 2014, and Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018).

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Our multi-disciplinary team includes:
Social Workers, Mental Health Nurses, Teachers, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, and Mentors, ensuring we can provide holistic solutions for even the most complex challenges.

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Whether you need urgent placement support, independent assessment capacity, or operational improvement, Anchor Support Group acts as a trusted partner that delivers responsive, ethical, and effective outcomes.

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