Early / family help JSNAA (health and wellbeing needs in South Tyneside)
Unmet needs
The wider context of the cost of living crisis is a significant risk factor for exacerbating needs of families and children.
The demand for early / family help is likely to increase as more families struggle financially and seek additional support.
Boys have been noted to lack sufficient services to address their specific needs which has been identified to contribute to anti-social behaviour.
Specific unmet needs that have been identified are lacking a physical space within which to spend time and requiring support and education with internet, social networks, and personal device use.