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Early Help & SFP Assessment – Version 5 August 2015

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Isle of Wight Common Assessment Framework (CAF) Early Help

Assessment.

What is the Isle of Wight Council Early Help Service? The IWC Early Help Service is not a service delivery point it monitors a multi-agency response to children and families requiring interventions beneath the threshold of statutory social care. Completing the form This paperwork is for use in assessing and planning early help services with families. Following a review of the paperwork, it now includes identifying families for the Strengthening Families programme and Young Carers. ALL sections of the form must be completed any partially completed forms will be returned. This front sheet should be removed from the assessment paperwork as it contains a flowchart for practitioner use only. If you have any queries about the CAF process, ring the Isle of Wight Early Help Service on 01983 823171 and ask to speak with a CAF Coordinator.


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Isle of Wight Common Assessment Framework (CAF) Early Help Assessment Process Flowchart.

If at any time during this process you suspect or find that a child is suffering, or is likely to suffer from significant harm, STOP and contact Hants Direct on 0300 300 0901

Additional needs or concerns regarding a child/ young person identified that cannot be met by a

single agency approach.

If CAF already in place and appropriate contact author of CAF or Lead Professional

Contact Hants Direct on tel no: 0300 300 0901 to check if CAF Early Help Assessment already in

place and if not would it be an appropriate assessment.

CAF Coordinator will call or e mail you to confirm that consent to proceed has been given by Hants.

If you are unable to gain consent record in

your notes and continue to support at a

universal level. If failure to gain consent leads to safeguarding

concerns contact Hants Direct.

0300 300 0901

Complete CAF Early Help Assessment with parents/ carers and child.

Send a copy of signed Assessment to CAF

Coordinator , Floor 4, County Hall, Newport, IW. PO30 1UD

If consent is withdrawn at any stage, complete

closure form. If withdrawal of consent or lack of engagement

in the CAF process leads to safeguarding

concerns contact Hants Direct.

0300 300 0901

Convene a Team Around the Family (TAF) meeting within 1 month of completing CAF.

At the TAF confirm the Lead Professional and

complete Early Help Action Plan/Review.

Send copy to CAF Coordinator and all TAF members including parents/ carers and child. Set

review date within 3 months.

Continue to review action plan at TAF meetings at least every 3 months, until all needs are met.

Send copy to CAF Coordinator and all TAF

members including parents/ carers and young person.

Please forward ALL

CAF Early Help Assessments and Action Plans to:

CAF Coordinators, Floor 4,

County Hall, High Street,

Newport, Isle of Wight.

PO30 1UD

Telephone number 01983 823171

Email:

[email protected]

Needs or concerns discussed with parents/carers and child and consent gained to contact Hants

Direct.

When needs are met, complete closure form and send copy to CAF Coordinator


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Please sign and date to confirm that you have notified Hants Please sign and date to confirm that you have notified Hants Direct of your intention to undertake this assessment:

Record details of all children in the family (add additional rows if required)

1. Details of children in the family.

Name DOB or EDD

Gender Address and postcode Ethnicity Day Care/ educational setting

Concerns

M/F

Y/N

M/F

Y/N

M/F

Y/N

M/F

Y/N

M/F Y/N

M/F Y/N

2. Details of parents/ carers

Name DOB Gender Address and postcode (If different)

Tel number Ethnicity In employment/ training

M/F

Y/N

M/F

Y/N

IDENTIFYING DETAILS

CAF/ EARLY HELP ASSESSMENT


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3. Any other significant people e.g. Extended Family/ friends

Name DOB or EDD

Gender Address and postcode Relationship to children

M/F

M/F

M/F

M/F

4. Family Tree – Try to include at least three generations (copy or delete images as required)


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6. Details of person(s) undertaking assessment

Name Role Address Contact No

Lead Professional?

7. Agencies currently working with the child and family

Name Role Contact details phone/email

Description of current involvement and which member of the family they are working with.

8. Why has this assessment been started? ( please tick all issues that apply)

Relationship difficulties at home Domestic abuse

Relationship difficulties at school Parenting

Behaviour: home/community Risk Taking Behaviour

Behaviour: school Teenage pregnancy

Attendance at educational setting - please record current attendance % data and current unauthorised absence % data

Housing/ Economical issues

Exclusion from educational setting Mental health (parent/carer)

Not in education, employment or training

Concerns regarding emotional wellbeing (child)

Child's development/ learning Child disability

Drug/alcohol issues (child) Parental disability

Drug/alcohol issues (parent/carer) Low level/ emerging neglect

Offending behaviour (parent/ carer)

Offending behaviour (child)

Young Carer

Other: (please describe)

ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

5. Date of Assessment


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9. Please outline your reasons for commencing an Early Help assessment. This should include:

(1) conversations you have had with the child and family (2) how the information has been obtained (3) actions you have taken to date to offer support and interventions (4) what you are hoping to achieve from requesting a multi-agency response and how you propose to be involved

in the resulting plan

Consider each of the elements to the extent they are appropriate in the circumstances. Wherever possible, base comments on evidence, not just opinion, and indicate what your evidence is. However, if there are any major differences of view, these should be recorded too. Complete for all children in the family where there are additional needs/concerns. Please note, the boxes expand to accommodate information.

10. Development of child. Health General Health – Conditions and impairments; access to and use of dentist, GP, optician, immunisations, developmental checks, hospital

admissions, accidents, health advice and information. Are the child’s essential health needs being met ? Are there any untreated health conditons?

Physical development – Nourishment;; activity; relaxation; vision and hearing; fine motor skills (mobility, playing games and sport etc)

Speech, language and communication – Preferred communication, language, conversation, expression, questioning, games, stories

and songs, listening, responding, understanding

Emotional and social development - Feeling special; early attachments; risking/actual self-harm; phobias; psychological difficulties;

coping with stress; motivation; positive attitudes; confidence; relationships with peers; feeling isolated and solitary; fears; often unhappy

Behavioural development-Lifestyle, self-control, reckless or impulsive activity; behaviour with peers; substance misuse; anti-social

behaviour; sexual behaviour; offending; violence and aggression; restless and overactive; easily distracted, attention span/concentration Identity, self-esteem, self-image & social presentation -Perceptions of self; knowledge of personal/family history; sense of

belonging; experiences of discrimination due to race, religion, age, gender, sexuality & disability

Family & social relationships-Building stable relationships with family, peers and wider community; helping others; friendships; levels

of association for negative relationships

Self-care skills and independence- Becoming independent; boundaries, rules, asking for help, decision-making; changes to body;

child presentation, adequate clothing, washing, dressing, feeding , positive separation from family.

Learning

Participation in learning, education and employment -Access and engagement; attendance % , participation; adult support;

access to appropriate resources such as age appropriate toys and stimulating activities.

Progress and achievement in learning Progress in basic and key skills; available opportunities; support with disruption to education; level of adult interest, interaction and stimulation.

EARLY HELP ASSESSMENT (Please remember to include strengths as well as needs)


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Aspirations Ambition; pupil's confidence and view of progress; motivation, perseverance

11. Parents and carers Basic care, ensuring safety and protection - Provision of food, drink meeting nutritional needs of the child, warmth, shelter,

appropriate clothing; personal, dental hygiene; engagement with services; safe and healthy environment, disability, ill health; does child/ young person have a caring role.

Emotional warmth and stability Stable, affectionate, stimulating family environment; praise and encouragement; secure attachments; frequency of house, school, employment moves, response and sensitivity to child needs and distress.

Guidance, boundaries and stimulation - Encouraging self-control; modelling positive behaviour, effective and appropriate discipline;

avoiding over-protection; support for positive activities, parents awareness to protect child from danger


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12. Family and environmental Family history, functioning and well-being Illness, bereavement, violence, parental substance misuse, offending behaviour, anti-social behaviour; culture, size and composition of household; absent parents, relationship breakdown; physical disability and mental health; abusive behaviour

Wider family Formal and informal support networks from extended family and others; wider caring and employment roles and

responsibilities

Housing, employment and financial considerations Water/heating/sanitation facilities, sleeping arrangements; reason for homelessness; work and shifts; employment; income/benefits; effects of hardship, is the family suffering poverty?. The quality of home conditions and maintenance of property. Is there home environment safe from accidents and risks to the child.

Social and community elements and resources, including education Day care; places of worship; transport; shops; leisure facilities; crime, unemployment, anti-social behaviour in area; peer groups, social networks and relationships; religion

13. What are the outcomes the family would like from this assessment? (Transfer these headings to the Early Help Family Plan)

1.

2.

3.

4.

Identified Needs


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14. Which new agencies will need to be consulted or involved (consider whether they need to be invited to the first team Around the Family Meeting)

15. Child’s views on the assessment and identified actions to be addressed. Please summarise EACH child’s views and detail how these views were sought.

16. Parents’ Views on the assessment and identified actions to be addressed please summarise each parent’s views and detail how these views were sought and recorded.


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17. Distance Travelled (Please complete this form for each child. It should be reviewed every 3 months and on closure and a copy sent to the CAF co-ordinator on each occasion. Guidance is available in a separate document.) Child’s name:

Date of birth:

None 1

Minor 2

Moderate 3

Significant 4

Critical/ Complex 5

1. Development of the child

Health

a. General health

b. Physical development

c. Speech, language and communication

d. Emotional and social development

e. Behavioural development

f. Identity, self-esteem, self-image and social presentation

g. Family and social relationships

h. Self-care skills and independence

Learning

i. Understanding, reasoning and problem solving

j. Participation in learning, education and employment

k. Progress and achievement in learning

l. Aspirations

Totals:

Total for Development section:

2. Parents and carers

a. Basic care, ensuring safety and protection

b. Emotional warmth and stability

c. Guidance, boundaries and stimulation

Totals:

Total for Parents and Carers section:

3. Family and environmental

a. Family history, functioning and wellbeing

b. Wider family

c. Housing, employment and financial considerations

d. Social and community elements and resources, including education

Totals:

Total for Family and Environment section:

Total score


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Strengthening Families programme Checklist This checklist needs to include every member of the family in the household and is designed to

identify whether the family may meet the strengthening families programme criteria. .

Does the family member appear to be:

Insert role and name in family e.g. mother, father, child

Role: Name:

Role: Name:

Role: Name:

Role: Name:

Role: Name:

Part A

1. Physically healthy? Yes/No Not sure

Yes/No

Not sure

Yes/No

Not sure

Yes/No

Not sure

Yes/No

Not sure

2. Emotionally well? Yes/No Not sure

Yes/No

Not sure

Yes/No

Not sure

Yes/No

Not sure

Yes/No

Not sure

3. Learning and developing – making progress?

Yes/No Not sure

Yes/No

Not sure

Yes/No

Not sure

Yes/No

Not sure

Yes/No

Not sure

4. Getting on with others, have good relationships?

Yes/No Not sure

Yes/No

Not sure

Yes/No

Not sure

Yes/No

Not sure

Yes/No

Not sure

5. Safe and protected from harm?

Yes/No Not sure

Yes/No

Not sure

Yes/No

Not sure

Yes/No

Not sure

Yes/No

Not sure

6. Engaged in early years education if eligible

Yes/No Not sure

Yes/No

Not sure

Yes/No

Not sure

Yes/No

Not sure

Yes/No

Not sure

7. Keeping themselves safe?

Yes/No Not sure

Yes/No

Not sure

Yes/No

Not sure

Yes/No

Not sure

Yes/No

Not sure

Part B

8. Children who have not been attending school regularly

Yes/No Not sure

Yes/No

Not sure

Yes/No

Not sure

Yes/No

Not sure

Yes/No

Not sure

9. Parents and/or children involved in crime and anti-social behaviour

Yes/No Not sure

Yes/No

Not sure

Yes/No

Not sure

Yes/No

Not sure

Yes/No

Not sure

10. Children who need help

Yes/No Not sure

Yes/No

Not sure

Yes/No

Not sure

Yes/No

Not sure

Yes/No

Not sure

11. Adults out of work or at risk of financial exclusion and young people at risk of worklessness

Yes/No Not sure

Yes/No

Not sure

Yes/No

Not sure

Yes/No

Not sure

Yes/No

Not sure

12. Families affected by domestic violence and abuse

Yes/No Not sure

Yes/No

Not sure

Yes/No

Not sure

Yes/No

Not sure

Yes/No

Not sure

13. Parents and children with a range of health problems

Yes/No Not sure

Yes/No

Not sure

Yes/No

Not sure

Yes/No

Not sure

Yes/No

Not sure

. If you have answered yes to two of the questions in Part B (8-13) or no to one of the questions from Part A and yes to one of the questions from Part B, the family is likely to meet Strengthening Families programme


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criteria.

Risk Assessment for Home visiting – to be completed if requesting family Support or other Early help Service

to be delivered in the family home

Any risks flagged on this initial risk assessment will trigger the requirement for a full risk assessment and risk management plan to be developed before the initial warm introduction visit with the family

Yes No unknown Notes

Is there anyone involved with the Family who you would advise us not to

visit alone?

Are any members of the family known to have been aggressive towards service

providers in the past?

Are there any potentially dangerous situations in the home? E.g. dogs or

other animals which may pose a risk?

Is there safe parking near to the house?

Is the family home located in a potentially dangerous neighbourhood?

Are there any known substance misuse issues in the family?

Are there any known mental health issues in the family?

Is there a known history of domestic violence in the family?

Does anyone in the family have a history of offending behaviour?

In your assessment is the property safe to visit alone?

Would you be willing to undertake a joint visit with a key worker if

necessary?


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18. Using your personal information: I understand that information gathered regarding myself and my family will be held by the Isle of Wight Council and used only for the purpose of providing, coordinating and evaluating Early Help services to my family and that my consent can be withdrawn at any time. I agree that information about me can be shared with other professionals and organisations where this is necessary to provide; coordinate and evaluate Early Help services to support the family. I understand that this may include health organisations, education, housing and social care services, police, youth offending team, criminal justice, registered social landlords, the Department for Work and Pensions, and also services that have been commissioned to coordinate, evaluate and provide early help support to families. I understand that information about me will only be shared without my consent if the information suggests a person is at serious risk of harm or where necessary for the prevention or detection of a crime. Where the information suggests significant harm to an infant, child or young person local safeguarding children board procedures (4LSCB) will be followed and this has been explained to me. Signed: Parent / Carer signature: Date: Name Young person signature: Date: Name Signed by completer: Date: Name

Please ensure a copy of this form is sent to your locality CAF Coordinator either to [email protected],uk (ensuring it is encrypted) or by post to Early Help Team, Floor 4, County Hall, Newport, Isle of Wight. PO30 1UD.

Date :

Time :

Venue:

19. The first Team Around the Family Meeting

mailto:[email protected],uk


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