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Common Assessment/ Lead Professional Kate Hallam Project Worker Integrated Working Integrated Processes and Tools Information Sharing Index Information Sharing Guidance Common Assessment Framework Integrated Front-Line Service Delivery Children’s Centres Extended Schools Integrated Youth Support Safeguarding Children’s health NSF Youth crime Reduction Lead Professional Multiagency toolkit Service Directory • • • • • Children Missing Education 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 Key aims and principles of the CAF Aims A standard national approach Principles 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 CAF/Lead Professional: Derby Model 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”