Post on 01-Jan-2016
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“One Workforce: A Better Future for Children and Young People in Bromley.”
Contact us:Bromley Children & Young People Partnershipc/o Civic Centre (Room E68)Stockwell CloseBromley BR1 3UHwww.childrenstrust.bromleypartnerships.org
CYP Common Induction Programme
Common Assessment Framework (CAF)& Lead Professional
e-mail: childrens.trust@bromley.gov.ukwebsite: www.childrenstrust.bromleypartnerships.org
Vision and core functions
Vision: All children and young people with additional needs who require support from more than one practitioner should
experience a seamless and effective service in which one practitioner takes a lead role to ensure that services are co-
ordinated, coherent and achieving intended outcomes
Act as a single point of contact for the child or
family
Co-ordinate the delivery of
actions agreed by the practitioners
involved
Reduce overlap and inconsistency
in the services received
Core Functions
e-mail: childrens.trust@bromley.gov.ukwebsite: www.childrenstrust.bromleypartnerships.org
Common Assessment Framework (CAF)
The Common Assessment Framework (CAF) is a standardised method to assess the needs of children and young people. Principally it highlights that safeguarding and the well-being of children is everyone’s business.
CAF supports all those agencies and individuals who provide a service to children and young people, in essence, the entire children’s workforce.
It asks that, as professionals we identify concerns as early as possible and initiate action. Multi-agency working is encouraged as part of the assessment, to ensure the child, or young person is receiving the services they require.
e-mail: childrens.trust@bromley.gov.ukwebsite: www.childrenstrust.bromleypartnerships.org
When should I complete a CAF?
You should complete a CAF if:
You have concerns about the progress of a child or young person
The needs of the child or young person are not clear
The needs of the child or young person can not be met within your agency
2. Discussion 3. Delivery1. Preparation
Talk to all involved Decide if a CAF would
be useful (check if one already exists)
Seek the agreement of the child/parent
Talk to the child/parent and complete assessment together
Focus on areas of strength as well as need
Record agreed conclusions and actions
Deliver agreed actions in a co-ordinated way
Monitor and review progress
e-mail: childrens.trust@bromley.gov.ukwebsite: www.childrenstrust.bromleypartnerships.org
e-mail: childrens.trust@bromley.gov.ukwebsite: www.childrenstrust.bromleypartnerships.org
The content of the CAF
Process for undertaking a
common assessment
Pre-assessment checklist
Standard form
Family and environmental
Groups & elements
Parents and carers
Development of child
Bromley plans to adopt the national ‘e-caf’ during 2011.
e-mail: childrens.trust@bromley.gov.ukwebsite: www.childrenstrust.bromleypartnerships.org
What is a Lead Professional?
School Nurse
Education Welfare OfficerLearning
Mentor
Childcare Provider
Health Visitor
SENCO
Connexions Advisor
Youth Worker
Housing Officer
A Lead Professional is:
The most relevant practitioner to the child or young person’s action plan who has the most appropriate skills
Any of the practitioners who have come into contact with the child or their family (voluntary or statutory)
Not necessarily the first person involved, or who carried out the initial assessment
A practitioner who can be selected by the child or family
e-mail: childrens.trust@bromley.gov.ukwebsite: www.childrenstrust.bromleypartnerships.org
The skills of a Lead Professional
Understand implications of the child’s assessment, for example
in relation to risks and protective factors
Knowledge of local and regional
services for childrenand families
Convene meetings and initiate
discussions with relevant practitioners
Work effectively with practitioners from
a range of services
Support and enable child / family
to achieve their potential
Empower child/family to make
decisions and challenge when appropriate
Establish a successful and trusting relationship with
child/family
Strongcommunication skills; diplomacy; sensitivity
Understand boundaries of own
skills and knowledge
e-mail: childrens.trust@bromley.gov.ukwebsite: www.childrenstrust.bromleypartnerships.org
Team around the Child (TAC)
A team around the Child (TAC) meeting is a forum for multi-agency workers and parents/carers to discuss and identify the needs of the Child.
The meeting provides an ideal platform to ensure the Child receives the right support at the right time by:
Sharing informationDeveloping an action planNominating a lead professionalAgreeing a method of review
The meeting is centred on the needs andVoluntary engagement of the child/young personAnd parents/carers, taking into account their view
e-mail: childrens.trust@bromley.gov.ukwebsite: www.childrenstrust.bromleypartnerships.org
Let’s reflect
When is it recommended to complete a CAF?
What are the benefits of introducing a new assessment like CAF?
Who can be a Lead Professional?
Further information and guidance: the Bromley CAF team delivers multi-agency training for the CAF and Lead Professional, to find out more contact 020 8461 7174.
www.bromley.gov.uk/community/youngpeople/common_assessment_framework.htm
www.bromleypartnerships.org/CAF
www.education.gov.uk/childrenandyoungpeople/strategy/integratedworking/caf/a0068957/the-caf-process