Here’s the latest nomination in the 2015 Love Barrow Awards group or Project of the Year category – “Love Barrow Families”.
Love Barrow Families was the dream of Trina Robson and Alison Tooby, who wanted to create a way of working with families with the most complex needs in our community to really make a difference.
Since the idea was put forward over two years ago, Alison and Trina have worked tirelessly to realise that dream and create a team and a way of working that supports the whole family, assessing their real needs and discovering the skills and assets of the people in that family and those surrounding them to produce a specially targeted package of support.
“They are incredibly hard working and have daily contact with many of the families they are working with, giving practical, emotional support to people who are often in crisis. They do this without judgment and with consistency, the families have developed extremely positive working relationships with the professionals involved in the project and there have been many examples of massive progress being made by families who have often struggled for many years and have responded positively to a different way of working.”
The team have worked hard to make sure that new ideas and a new approach succeed, often having to challenge existing ways of working to make improvements.
“It’s been difficult for some professionals who have traditionally worked in a more generic way to see how this approach can be successful and sustainable and they have faced a battle at times to get people to understand and support a more holistic and integrated way of working with families. It has been exhausting to see the determination of Trina and Alison to seek funding and build around them a team of
truly dedicated group of professionals who support the project because they believe it can make a difference, but they have achieved this through a passionate belief that the people of Barrow are special and can make a innovative project like this work”
A great scheme delivering real benefits to families in Barrow – well done on your success so far and on your nomination for a Love Barrow Award.