Child Protection and Child in Need Services

Julie Moss Head of ServiceChild Protection and Child in Need

Referral and Initial Assessment Team

• Service Manager• 3 Practice Managers• 3 Advanced Social Workers• 11 Social Workers• 4 Family Support Worker• 4 Crisis Intervention Workers

Child Protection and Planning/Child in Need

• 2 Service Managers• 6 Practice Managers• 6 Advanced Social Workers• 33 Social Workers• 4 Family Support Workers

Emergency Duty Team

• 1 Practice Manager• 5 Social Workers

Salford Families

• 2 Practice Managers• 1 Advanced Social Worker• 12 Social Workers• 3 CAMHS Social Worker• 3 Hospital Social Workers

Services being reviewed

• Salford Families• EDT• Family Centres/Contact Service• Crisis Team• CAMHS Social Work Service

Challenges

• Recruitment• Child Protection Plans• Looked After Children

Achievements

• Improved assessment– Initial Assessment Sept 10 30.2% Aug 11 77.9%– Core Assessment Sept 10 28.1% Aug 11 63.5%

• Reduction in care proceedings– April/June 2010 69 children– April/June 2011 55 children

• Multi-agency working– Police/Health Visitors RIAT