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Common Assessment/ Lead Professional. Kate Hallam Project Worker. Integrated Processes and Tools . Information Sharing Guidance. Common Assessment Framework. Lead Professional. Information Sharing Index . Multi-agency toolkit. Service Directory . Children Missing Education. Integrated
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Common Assessment/ Lead Professional Kate Hallam Project Worker
Integrated Processes and Tools Information Sharing Guidance Common Assessment Framework Lead Professional Information Sharing Index Multi-agency toolkit ServiceDirectory Children Missing Education Integrated Front-Line Service Delivery Children’s Centres Extended Schools Integrated Youth Support Safeguarding Children’s health NSF Youth crime Reduction Integrated Working • Improved outcomes: • Be Healthy • Stay safe • Enjoy and achieve • Make a positive contribution • Achieve economic well-being
Benefits Better outcomes will be secured by services working together more effectively on the front-line to meet the needs of children, young people and their families. Earlier, holistic identification of needs Earlier, more effective intervention Improved information sharing across agencies Better service experience for children and families
Aims Principles A standard national approach A process supported by a standard form Assessment to support earlier intervention Holistic Improve joint working and communication Focuses on needs and strengths Support the sharing of information Simple and practical Rationalise assessments Empowering and a joint process Support better referrals, where appropriate CAF cannot guarantee service provision Key aims and principles of the CAF
CAF Champions • Nominated from the Exec Partnership • Bi Monthly meeting • Functions Identify critical staff To embed the process
CAF/LP Training • DfES Training Material • Multi Agency Training - 750 • Briefing Sessions • Training Pool
Vision and functions of lead professional 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 Core Functions 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
Lead Professional Trailblazer • Osmaston/Allenton SureStart Children’s Centre • Time limited 05 – 06 • Toolkit developed • Training and development to support the role • Positive external evaluation • Co-ordinators/managers group • LP Network group
Training course for parents • 8 courses delivered • OCN accredited • 50 parents • Facilitator training • Citywide roll out • Lancaster Evaluation
“This report has shown how the Child Protection course for parents manages to successfully create a new common language of support in which families and professionals can be equal partners to help meeting children’s needs” Antoinette Pas Lancaster University 2006
Key Issues • Staff Support. Networks, Supervision • Capacity and workload issues • Deputy Lead Professional- Statutory function • Clear lines of accountability • Training Managers Practitioners
TASK • The Potential Impact • Group Discussion
Parent and practitioner quotes “Information is passed to me quickly and meetings have been well attended” “If I need her she always rings back and explains, she makes it understandable and is always honest” “Doing the CAF focused the problems and made them easier to address” “Instead of being passed around we have got one central person” “We work as a team, everyone knows what everyone else’s role is.Communication is good”
