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The CAF is a four-step process whereby
practitioners can identify a child's or young
person's needs early, assess those needs
holistically, deliver coordinated services and
review progress.
The CAF is designed to be used when;
• a practitioner is worried about how well a child
or young person is progressing (e.g. concerns
about their health, development, welfare,
behaviour, progress in learning or any other aspect
of their wellbeing)
• a child or young person, or their parent/carer,
raises a concern with a practitioner
• a child's or young person's needs are unclear, or
broader than the practitioner's service can
address.
The process is entirely voluntary and informed
consent is mandatory, so families do not have to
engage and if they do they can choose what
information they want to share. Children and families
should not feel stigmatised by the CAF; indeed they
can ask for a CAF to be initiated.
The CAF process is not a 'referral' process but a
'request for services'.
The CAF should be offered to children who have
additional needs to those being met by universal
services. Unless a child is presenting a need, it is
unlikely the CAF will be offered. The practitioner
assesses needs using the CAF.
The CAF is not a risk assessment.
Content of the CAFProcess for
undertaking a common assessment
Pre-assessment checklist Standard form
Parents & carers• Basic care, ensuring safety & protection • Emotional warmth & stability• Guidance, boundaries & stimulation
Development of Child• Health• Emotional & social
development • Behavioural development• Identity, including self-
esteem, self-image & social presentation
• Family & social relationships• Self-care skills &
independence• Learning
Family & Environmental
• Family history, functioning & well-being
• Wider family• Housing, financial & employment considerations
• Social & community elements & resources, including education
Domains & elements
When to undertake a common assessment
Undertake a common assessment when it will help the child/young person to achieve one or more of the ECM five priority outcomes.
Likely to be of help when:
• Age appropriate progress is not being made and causes are unclear
• The support of more than one agency is needed
Need not be done when:• Progress is satisfactory• Needs are already identified
and are being met• Needs are clear and can be
met by family/assessing agency
The 4 key steps of the CAF process
Early Support Programme
The Early Support Programme is for parents and carers of disabled children and young people from birth to adulthood. This includes coordinating support for:healtheducationsocial care
Early Support's resources help to bring service providers together with parent carers, children and young people on the basis of shared information. They ensure parent carers, children and young people remain at the centre of a holistic and integrated support process.
One valuable resource is the Early Support Family File
Visit the Early Support website for further information and to download all the resources needed to complete your own Family File.
http://www.ncb.org.uk/early-support/for-families
Where to find your local Children’s Centre
To find your nearest SureStart Children’s Centre visit the following website:
https://www.gov.uk/find-sure-start-childrens-centre
Thank You for listening!
Any questions?