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Common Assessment Framework CAF Multi Agency Allocation Panels MAAG Progress

Bedfordshire County Council, County Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, Beds, MK42 9AP tel 01234 363222 www.bedfordshire.gov.uk. Common Assessment Framework (CAF). Standardised approach for conducting an assessment of a child's additional needsAssists practitioners to assess children at the earl

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Common Assessment Framework CAF Multi Agency Allocation Panels MAAG Progress

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    1. Common Assessment Framework (CAF) Multi Agency Allocation Panels (MAAG) Progress Pat Elliott CAF / MAAG Manager

    2. Bedfordshire County Council, County Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, Beds, MK42 9AP tel 01234 363222 www.bedfordshire.gov.uk Common Assessment Framework (CAF) Standardised approach for conducting an assessment of a child�s additional needs Assists practitioners to assess children at the earliest stage and work alongside colleagues from other agencies to meet identified needs. Designed as part of an integrated working programme to help children meet 5 key outcomes

    3. Bedfordshire County Council, County Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, Beds, MK42 9AP tel 01234 363222 www.bedfordshire.gov.uk Every Child Matters 5 Key Outcomes Be Healthy Stay Safe Enjoy and Achieve Make a positive contribution Achieve economic well-being

    4. Bedfordshire County Council, County Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, Beds, MK42 9AP tel 01234 363222 www.bedfordshire.gov.uk MAAG Bedfordshire�s Multi Agency Allocation Group (MAAG), was developed by the C&YP Strategic Partnership to deliver timely; responsive needs led services to children, young people and their families. Starting initially in Bedford in February 2005, the panel expanded to cover the whole county in June 2005 with the three area panels operating from March 2006.

    5. Bedfordshire County Council, County Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, Beds, MK42 9AP tel 01234 363222 www.bedfordshire.gov.uk MAAG MAAG panels operate in south, mid and north Bedfordshire and meet fortnightly to identify the services that could best support the children and their families that are referred to them. From Oct 2006 CAF has been the medium by which referrals are made to these panels

    6. Bedfordshire County Council, County Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, Beds, MK42 9AP tel 01234 363222 www.bedfordshire.gov.uk MAAG Background The MAAG is a pivotal part of Bedfordshire�s approach & commitment to early intervention and prevention and aims to ensure > A broad range of services > Early assessment of needs leading to earlier intervention > Services to provide a timely holistic response > Services working together towards identified outcomes

    7. Bedfordshire County Council, County Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, Beds, MK42 9AP tel 01234 363222 www.bedfordshire.gov.uk Progress on Implementation of the CAF The CAF was officially launched in Bedfordshire on 2nd October 2006 Since October 2006 we have received 1680 completed CAFs. Approx 35% from schools We have received 2,204 referrals to MAAG (including Social Care referrals) A total of 3,255 Allocations have been made

    8. Bedfordshire County Council, County Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, Beds, MK42 9AP tel 01234 363222 www.bedfordshire.gov.uk Progress on CAF Training Training has been delivered at two different levels: Full Multi-agency CAF training for those that need to be able to complete the CAF. Awareness Raising training which takes approximately one hour and can be run in single or multi-agency settings e-learning package has been purchased and is being customised - to be used as introduction and refresher 1,300 now trained 450 From schools Approx 650 have received awareness training including 120 police officers

    9. Bedfordshire County Council, County Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, Beds, MK42 9AP tel 01234 363222 www.bedfordshire.gov.uk Progress on CAF Implementation All CAF/MAAG forms and documents available on LSCB Website Acceptance of CAF as referral form embedded with many agencies Example of well completed CAF on LSCB website (in CAF Supporting tools document) Digital pen trial has been approved and pilot commenced Sept 2008 Gap analysis in progress

    10. Bedfordshire County Council, County Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, Beds, MK42 9AP tel 01234 363222 www.bedfordshire.gov.uk Improvements Required CAF to be accepted as the medium by which all non statutory multi-agency working is recorded. Option 2 CAF Consent � this needs to be obtained for the content of the assessment, not just to the process Parents / young person to be given a copy of the CAF Strengths as well as needs should be identified Parents / Young people to be invited to all review meetings for CAF. Support for Lead Professional role � increase in case reviews.

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