the staying together team was an idea from the heads of service where they were realising that the children in care numbers were increasing in the local authority and it kind of identified that there was a need to work with complex families where children may be at risk of going into the care system. basically helping families before the children are sent into care. yes, to keep those children within their family home. as well long—term support, amy offers critical and rapid assistance when a family is at a breaking point. tell me about the people we are going to meet. we are going to meet a mum who has had support from us from across the services. they were facing a range of issues, the young lady going missing, violent and aggressive in the home, she was at risk of being exploited in the community. we have protected the identity of the mum for the safety of her daughter.