Transcript Common Language Presentation

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Why a common language is necessary
National Assessment Framework
Gloucestershire’s response
How the assessment model works and
complements the Child Action Model
• How the model has been implemented so
far
• Summary
• Questions
Common Language &
Assessment
• References in Government guidance Guidance to Children Act 1989
National Assessment Framework
“Effective collaboration requires a common language to
understand the needs of children…”
Every Child Matters - Next Steps
“A common assessment framework should help to
identify... needs earlier and avoid duplication between
agencies
Why is it necessary?
• Professionals from different agencies often
use the same terms to describe different
things
• Each agency uses different assessment tools
• Families often subjected to multiple
assessments by different professionals
• Intrusive, stigmatising, confusing, costly and
inconsistent
What happened?
• Introduction of National Assessment
Framework 2000
• Research indicates that while it is good at
gathering information it offers little
guidance regarding analysis
Gloucestershire’s response
• Development of common language
assessment model that:
a) incorporates NAF
b) provides tool for analysis of
information gathered
The assessment process using the
common language model
• Gather information - NAF
• Identify needs - relating to child rather than
services
• Make a judgement about the level of need apply a threshold
• Specify realistic outcomes to be achieved
• Identify appropriate services to meet needs
and outcomes specified
How does it complement the Child
Action Model?
• Child Action Model
Multi Agency
Complex needs impairment
Single
Agency
SSD
Low level needs likely impairment
High level needssignificant impairment
Continuum of Need
How does it work?
CIRCUMSTANCES
LIVING SITUATION
FAMILY & SOCIAL
RELATIONSHIPS
SOCIAL & ANTI-SOCIAL
BEHAVIOUR
PHYSICAL &
PSYCHOLIGICAL HEALTH
EDUCATION &
EMPLOYMENT
NEEDS
THRESHOLD OUTCOMES SERVICES
Implementation
• Training in CL assessment model has been
provided to:
– all social services fieldwork staff
– Child Action Project staff
– Health Visitors
– School Nurses
– EWO’s
– Reintegration staff
Summary
• Common language is essential for integrated
working
• National Assessment Framework - good on
information gathering but poor on analysis
• Common language assessment model incorporates
NAF and provides analysis tool
• Compatible with and complements Child Action
Model
• Multi-agency training provided to some agencies but wider training strategy required