common language presentation
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Common Language Presentation
• 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
Low level needs - likely impairment
Complex needs - impairment
High level needs- significant impairment
Continuum of NeedThreshold T
hres
hold
Multi Agency
SSDSingle
Agency
How does it work?
CIRCUMSTANCES NEEDS THRESHOLD OUTCOMES SERVICES
LIVING SITUATION
FAMILY & SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS
SOCIAL & ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR
PHYSICAL & PSYCHOLIGICAL HEALTH
EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT
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
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