Ten years ago the european public administration network eupan developed an. The same approach, form, process and language make it easier for different services to work together and make things more easily understandable. This publication, early identification, assessment of needs and intervention, provides guidance for managers on the caf. Practitioner identifies child young person has an additional need. Making the caf sector specific the common core of the caf consisting. If at any stage of this process you suspect a child is suffering or at risk of suffering significant harm please contact childrens social care duty team for advice and action on 044 352020. Common assessment framework the every child matters green paper proposed the introduction of a common assessment framework caf as a central element of the strategy for helping children, young people and their families. Common assessment framework caf early views and issues article in educational psychology in practice 252. Lancashire common assessment framework caf date assessment started. The common assessment framework caf is an important part of the procedures envisaged in the governments every child matters. The caf for children and young people is a standardised approach to undertaking an assessment of a child or young persons additional needs and identifying how best to meet those needs. This process can promote early intervention and help identify if support from additional services may be needed. Part 1 complete once per family details of child ren andor young people being assessed. Multiagency thresholds of need and the common assessment framework caf 2.
The caf helps the organisations to perform a self assessment with the involvement of all staff, to develop an improvement plan based on the results of the self assessment and to implement the. The common assessment framework caf is an important part of. Improving public organisations through selfassessment. The common assessment framework for children and young. Anyone whose work brings them into contact with children and families should know about the common assessment framework and either how to complete a caf themselves or how to make arrangements for one to be carried out. The caf is free of charge and available in the public domain to assist public sector organisations to improve their performance. When used effectively it ensures families receive the right support at an early stage before a small need grows into a larger one.
May 31, 2012 the common assessment framework caf is a standardised approach for the assessment of children and their families, to facilitate the early identification of additional needs and to promote a. Identifying needs at an early stage using the common assessment framework gives agencies working with children, young people and their families a common language to understand the needs of the child or young person and their family. The common assessment framework caf is a result of the cooperation among the eu ministers responsible for public administration. The caf was introduced in the children act and plays a major part in improving services and outcomes for children, young people and families. There are four main stages in completing a common assessment. Common assessment framework the european model for improving.
Surname forename alias dob edd r y caf urn e on e t a t yn school nursery further education simpson fiona. The common assessment framework caf is a european quality framework that can be used across the public sector as a tool for organisational self assessment. It tells the story of five families and their caf experience along with comments by the worker involved. A common assessment might be indicated if there are parental elements e. It is intended to be used as an assessment that looks at the issues affecting the family with a strong focus on how to. U the common assessment framework caf u role of the lead professional u multiagency working the policy for integrated working remains with dcsf. Caf is underpinned by an integrated approach to support and has been designed for use by all professionals working. It will avoid children and families having to tell and retell their story.
The common assessment framework caf and lead professional lp working are a key part of the change for children programme which attempts to transform services for children with additional needs so that the childs, rather than the services, needs are at the centre. Caf model common assessment framework is a quality management tool, which was created for the conditions of public sector organizations. Common assessment framework courses caf assessment. The common assessment process will usually be started because something is worrying you about your child, or is worrying the people who are working with you. This guidance replaces the common assessment framework for children and young people. The caf aims to provide a simple process for a broad assessment of childrens needs and strengths, taking account of the roles of parentscarers and environmental factors on their development. Lancashire continuum of need and thresholds guidance. The common assessment framework caf is a tool to support early intervention, this means when used effectively it ensures families receive the right support at an early stage before a small need grows into a larger one. The common assessment framework caf is the process to identify children who have additional needs, assess needs and strengths and to provide them with a coordinated, multi agency support plan to meet those needs.
A common assessment is a way of gathering information about children and families in one place and using it to help decide what type of support is needed to help a family. A common assessment framework caf was introduced across the country as part of the 2004 children act. Common assessment framework caf early views and issues. It can help practitioners develop a shared understanding of a childs needs, so they can be met more effectively. Request pdf common assessment framework caf early views and issues this study explores the profile of common assessment framework caf assessments and the perceptions of assessors. We contributed to the development of caf 1998 during the austrian eupresidency. If you are involved in cafs, are unsure about how it affects your organisation and want to learn more, we can. Evaluating the common assessment framework and lead. Common assessment framework caf the common assessment framework is a way of working with families that puts your needs at the heart of decisions made about you and your children. It is the result of cooperation of eu ministers responsible for public administration, and since 2000, when the first version was introduced, it has been further developed by the european institute of public administration eipa.
Eupan caf 2006 the common assessment framework caf 2006, pdf. Document downloads common assessment framework caf the following document downloads are available for download. Exploration of the costs and impact of the common assessment. The common assessment framework caf and lead professional lp. Caf 1 common assessment framework for children and young people example questions and guide to definitions for caf practitioners introduction the purpose of this document is to provide practitioners completing a caf with example questions. The common assessment framework caf is a standardised approach to assessing a familys unmet needs and. Caf is underpinned by an integrated approach to support and has been designed for. It is based on the premise that excellent results in organisational performance. Common assessment framework caf toolkit stokeontrent. The common assessment framework caf is the common european quality management instrument for the public sector. The common assessment framework caf or early help is a standardised, shared assessment and planning framework used to help early identification of a child or young persons additional needs. Nov 12, 2018 common assessment framework caf referral find out how to submit a caf referral and how to check if an existing caf is open, using the new portal. Secondly, it is encouraging to see that the use of the caf has been integrated into several quality or 10 assessment framework.
The common assessment framework caf is a standardised approach for the assessment of children and their families, to facilitate the early identification of additional needs and to promote a coordinated service response. Document downloads early help coventry city council. Caf is the international pillar of the austrian caf center. The common assessment framework is a standardised process to help practitioners assess childrens additional needs, develop a common understanding of those needs and agree a process for working together to meet those needs. The caf is a key part of delivering integrated frontline services focused on.
Revisions to the common assessment framework caf form. Change for children the approach to working with children and young people aged. It can be completed with the child prior to meeting with their parent or carer to aid discussion. Common assessment framework for children and young. About the common assessment framework for children and young people 1. It is one of the key integrated processes introduced as part of the every child matters. The common core of the caf consisting of principles, contributing outcomes and indicators of good practice is sector agnostic in the sense that it is designed to be generally applicable to all organisations responsible for essential functions across all key sectors. It can help professionals develop a shared understanding of a childs needs, so they can be met more effectively. The content of the caf 20 model definition the common assessment framework caf is a total quality management tool developed by the public sector for the public sector, inspired by the excellence model of the european foundation for quality management efqm. Common assessment framework caf care and support in. Caf common assessment framework caf guidance the caf is a straight forward way to support a child or young person, raise issues and ensure they receive appropriate services. It is typically seen where the child has additional needs, for example where social services or healthcare professionals are involved and there are concerns about a childs welfare. The early help assessment eha caf is a shared assessment tool used across agencies in england.
The aim is to improve the way different services work together for families to provide early help. Descriptive tyranny of the common assessment framework. Other assessments such as universal checks and specialist assessments for children in need. Common assessment framework caf referral suffolk county. Common assessment framework caf referral find out how to submit a caf referral and how to check if an existing caf is open, using the new portal. Common assessment framework caf is one of the contributing elements to the following both of which are outlined in the childrens act 2004, the delivery of integrated services the support interagency cooperation. It is only once the full needs are identified that the appropriate support can then be put in place. The caf is a straight forward way to support a child or young person, raise issues and ensure they receive appropriate services. The common assessment framework caf a common assessment framework caf was introduced across the country as part of the 2004 children act. Common assessment framework caf information for families.
The common assessment framework is a standardised process to help practitioners assess childrens additional needs, develop a common understanding of. Common assessment framework is a system that ensures all agencies involved in a childs care are communicating and working together in the childs interests. The common assessment framework for children and young people caf is a shared assessment tool used across agencies in england. The caf is a standardised approach to conducting an assessment of a childs additional needs and deciding how those needs should be met. Anyone whose work brings them into contact with children and families should know about the. The common assessment framework is often called caf and is sometimes also referred to as your info. This consultation invites comments on a proposed caf from anyone involved in working with children. The common assessment framework caf is a total quality management model for self assessment developed by the public sector for the public sector. The common assessment framework is a way of working with families that puts your needs at the heart of decisions made about you and your children. It is a free tool to assist public sector organisations to improve their performance. The caf aims to be a catalyst for a full improvement process within the organisations and has five main purposes to. The cyber assessment framework caf provides a systematic and comprehensive approach to assessing the extent to which cyber risks to essential functions are being managed by the. The common assessment framework caf is a tool to support early intervention. Common assessment framework caf care and support in cornwall.
The common assessment framework caf is a key part of delivering frontline services that are integrated and focused around the needs of children and young people. Common assessment framework caf the common assessment framework caf is a key tool in the early identification of children and young people and families who may experience problems or who are vulnerable to poor outcomes and underpins the work of early help. Its also used to promote coordinated service provision to meet these needs and is a key element of the every child matters. The common assessment framework for children and young people. Ms word and powerpoint files can be read by using their respective applications or any alternatives. A pilot version was presented in may 2000 and revised versions were launched in 2002, 2006 and 20. Common assessment framework the common assessment framework caf is a standardised approach to assessing a familys unmet needs and ensuring they access appropriate support. Key aims of the caf principles of the caf a process supported by a standard form holistic caf cannot guarantee service provision empowering and a joint process. Common assessment framework the european model for. Common assessment framework halton safeguarding children.
Skupni ocenjevalni okvir v javnem sektorju caf common assessment framework je orodje za celovito obvladovanje kakovosti, razvito v javnem sektorju in za javni sektor, na podlagi modela poslovne odlicnosti evropskega sklada za upravljanje kakovosti efqm. Since then we implemented caf in numerous public sector organisations, represent austria in the european caf experts group, ensure a sustainable austrian caf user network and are part of the further developments of the caf model and process. This optional tool is useful for howing the strongest worries, concerns and challenges s the childyoung person is facing. Early help common assessment framework for children. Cfc programme implementation of caf, in particular, raises many important questions, not least those arising from the inconsistencies apparent between government rhetoric around the development of multi.
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