Resources
This page includes useful resources and articles for professionals, providers, and anyone interested in improving family support.
Supporting Families Through Tough Times
Our team works alongside parents, children, and carers to build stronger, safer homes.
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Getting It Right in Fife Framework (GIRIFF)
GIRIFF is part of the GIRFEC (Getting It Right for Every Child) approach in Fife. It outlines how different services should work together to support children and families at the right time, in the right way. It promotes a shared understanding of wellbeing and a clear process for early help.
Why It’s Useful:
It offers a real-world example of how local services can build a coordinated early support pathway.
- Clear steps for assessing and supporting child wellbeing
- Shared language and framework across services
- Early help without jumping through multiple hoops
No Wrong Door Framework
The “No Wrong Door” framework is a whole-system model that ensures people seeking help are never turned away. Instead, they are supported or referred to the most appropriate service — even if it’s outside the organisation they first approached. While developed for Glasgow, the approach reflects FSN UK’s commitment to seamless, person-centred support.
Why It’s Useful:
It shows how networks can build trust, reduce duplication, and improve outcomes by working collaboratively.
- Families aren’t bounced between services
- Strong focus on warm referrals and joined-up working
- Reflects our goal of creating a unified support network
Stigma Toolkit (Clued Up)
This toolkit helps professionals and organisations explore the role of stigma in their work with families. It includes reflective exercises, real-life scenarios, and practical tools to help services become more inclusive and empathetic.
Why It’s Useful:
Stigma can create real barriers to support. This toolkit helps teams reflect on their own language, assumptions, and systems.
- Practical activities for teams and training sessions
- Encourages more inclusive, non-judgemental support
- Helps reduce shame and increase service take-up