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This presentation was held on a conference of the project „STEP“. The project „STEP“ has been funded with support from t

This presentation was held on a conference of the project „STEP“. The project „STEP“ has been funded with support from the European Commission.

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This presentation was held on a conference of the project „STEP“. The project „STEP“ has been funded with support from t

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  1. This presentation was held on a conference of the project „STEP“. The project „STEP“ has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

  2. ‘Getting it right for every child’ in Aberdeenshire –

  3. This presentation was held at a conference of the Leonardo-Da-Vinci project „STEP“ The project „STEP“ has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

  4. Aims This presentation aims to outline: • where getting it right for every child comes from • core principles and practice model • how getting it right is developing in Aberdeenshire

  5. National context • For Scotland’s Children (2001) • It’s Everyone’s Job to Make Sure I’m Alright (2002) • The Commissioner for Children and Young People (Scotland) Act (2003) • Review of Children’s Hearing (2004) – Getting it Right for every child • Framework for Standards 2004 • Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act (2004) Revised 2009

  6. Concordat between the Scottish Government and local government (2007) • Equally Well (2008) • Achieving our Potential (2008) • Early Years Framework (2009) • National Child Protection Guidance (2010) • A New Look at Hall 4 (2011) • New Children’s Bill expected Spring 2012

  7. Getting it right for every child National programme that aims to improve outcomes for all children and young people. It promotes a shared approach that: • builds solutions with and around children and families • enables children to get the help they need when they need it • supports a positive shift in culture, systems and practice • involves working together to make things better

  8. Getting it right in Aberdeenshire “Every child and young person in Aberdeenshire is valued and supported to achieve their potential” • Joint Management Group • Children’s Services Networks • Multi-agency strategic groups • Service improvement groups • Front line services

  9. Joint planning in Aberdeenshire

  10. GIRFEC - Principles and values • Promoting the well-being of individual children and young people • Keeping children and young people safe • Putting the child at the centre • Taking a whole child approach • Building on strengths and promoting resilience • Promoting opportunities and valuing diversity • Providing additional help that is appropriate, proportionate and timely

  11. Principles and values - 2 • Supporting informed choice • Working in partnership with families • Respecting confidentiality and sharing information • Promoting the same values across all working relationships • Making the most of bringing together each worker's expertise • Co-ordinating help • Building a competent workforce to promote children and young people's well-being

  12. Changing culture Changing systems Changing practice

  13. Elements of National Practice Model • My World Triangle • Well-being wheel • Resilience matrix

  14. The GIRFEC Practice Model

  15. Well-being

  16. Resilience Characteristics that enhance normal development under difficult conditions Adversity Protective environment Life events or circumstances posing a threat to healthy development Factors in the child’s environment acting as buffers to the negative effects of adverse experience Vulnerability Characteristics of the child, the family circle and wider community which might threaten or challenge healthy development Resilience Matrix

  17. GIRFEEC in practice – using the Integrated Assessment Framework • How we achieve the GIRFEC principles in our day-to-day work • A framework – not a discrete activity • A single, standardised model of integrated assessment, planning and recording for children and young people • About well-being and all children

  18. Everyone’s Responsibility to ask - • What’s getting in the way of this child achieving their potential? • Do I need to share or seek any further information ? • What can I do to help this child? • What can my agency do to help this child? • Does this child need any help from any other agency?

  19. Core Components • Actively involving child and family • Standard approaches to Assessment, Recording and Planning • Common approach to Information Sharing (Multi-Agency Consent Form) • Integrated team around the child - collective responsibility • Action plan • Lead Professional

  20. Streamlining processes‘one child, one meeting, one plan’ • Core Assessment • SHANARRI Action Plan • One ‘record of meeting’

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