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The Importance of a Common Language in Child Assessment and Integrated Services

A common language is essential for effective collaboration among professionals addressing children's needs. The National Assessment Framework (NAF) aids information gathering but lacks guidance on analysis. Gloucestershire's response includes a common language assessment model that integrates NAF while offering analytical tools. This model identifies needs, applies thresholds, and specifies realistic outcomes in collaboration with multiple agencies. Training for various stakeholders is underway, but a broader strategy is necessary to enhance integrated support for children and families.

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The Importance of a Common Language in Child Assessment and Integrated Services

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. What happened? • Introduction of National Assessment Framework 2000 • Research indicates that while it is good at gathering information it offers little guidance regarding analysis

  5. Gloucestershire’s response • Development of common language assessment model that: a) incorporates NAF b) provides tool for analysis of information gathered

  6. 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

  7. Multi Agency Single Agency Complex needs - impairment SSD Threshold Threshold Low level needs - likely impairment High level needs- significant impairment Continuum of Need How does it complement the Child Action Model? • Child Action Model

  8. How does it work? CIRCUMSTANCES NEEDS THRESHOLD OUTCOMES SERVICES LIVING SITUATION FAMILY & SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS SOCIAL & ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR PHYSICAL & PSYCHOLIGICAL HEALTH EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT

  9. 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

  10. 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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