The intention of the service is to ensure effective management and delivery of early intervention link worker support to children and young people within the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham.

The service provision is expected to contribute to Hammersmith and Fulham's strategic priorities to: (1) Deliver an innovative early help model, working with partner agencies and schools that combine universal and targeted services to deal with the disadvantage experienced by children and their families in the borough; (2) Provide the appropriate intervention at the right time to reduce demand later on for high-cost specialist services; (3) Safeguard children and young people, enabling them to live safely and free from harm; (4) Improve the life chances and well-being of children in need; (5) Ensure that resources are deployed effectively and efficiently to achieve value for money whilst delivering improved outcomes.