Contact the Family Support team

Find out how professionals can contact the Family Support team.

Family Support Teams consultation line

The Family Support Teams have a consultation line to help decide if an Early Help Assessment is right for a family's needs. The teams can also connect families to other local services and support.

To contact your local Family Support Team, use the email or phone number below. The duty manager will aim to respond within 24 hours.

To discuss an Early Help Assessment, contact your local team directly. Refer to the area map to find the right team.

Map showing each social care and early help team and the area they belong in. — This is a map to show each of our Social Care and Early Help Teams and the areas that they belong in.

Contact your local Family Support team

Area	Team management	Team email
Bury St Edmunds	Practice Manager: Stephen Breen Practice Leads: Adrian Munteanu and Liz Mallett	CYPFamilySupportBuryStEdmunds@suffolk.gov.uk
Forest Heath	Practice Manager: Pete Southerill Practice Lead: Emma Smith	CYPFamilySupportForestHeath@suffolk.gov.uk
Haverhill	Practice Manager: Serk Suleyman Practice Lead: Phill Pugh	CYPFamilySupportHaverhill@suffolk.gov.uk
Central	Practice Manager: Marie Miller Practice Leads: Sarah Aspin and Shiona Lomas	CYPFamilySupportCentral@suffolk.gov.uk
South Suffolk	Practice Manager: Carrie Jordan Practice Lead: Claire Stock	CYPFamilySupportSouthSuffolk@suffolk.gov.uk
Ipswich South	Practice Manager: Lorraine Cartwright Practice Leads: Carlos Walker and Tessa McNally	CYPFamilySupportIpswichSouth@suffolk.gov.uk
Ipswich West	Practice Manager: Lee Elliston Practice Leads: David Sansom and Gemma Klein	CYPFamilySupportIpswichWest@suffolk.gov.uk
Ipswich North East	Practice Manager: Carol Davey Practice Leads: Abi Kniznik, Andy Mortimer and Sarah Smith	CYPFamilySupportIpswichNorthandEast@suffolk.gov.uk
Coastal South	Practice Manager: Vacancy Practice Leads: Emma Rudd and Lorna Lyle	CYPFamilySupportCoastalSouth@suffolk.gov.uk
Coastal North	Practice Manager: Vacancy Practice Leads: Deanne Smith and Tracey Ling	CYPFamilySupportCoastalNorth@suffolk.gov.uk
Lowestoft South	Practice Manager: Ian Rhodes Practice Lead: Vicky Wood	CYPFamilySupportNorthLowestoft@suffolk.gov.uk
Lowestoft North	Practice Manager: Caren Elvin Practice Leads: Donna Spurgeon and Andi Spalding	CYPFamilySupportSouthLowestoft@suffolk.gov.uk
Waveney and Blyth	Practice Manager: Rachel Murray Practice Lead: Louise Leech	CYPFamilySupportWaveneyandBlyth@suffolk.gov.uk