Practice guidelines for CYP professionals
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The practice guidelines are designed to support practitioners to complete a Common Assessment Framework (CAF) and to use the early intervention procedure. They reinforce what has been covered on the CAF training course.
These guidelines explain how Information Sharing, the Common Assessment Framework, Lead Professional and the other integrated processes fit together to support children and young people.
They are relevant to schools, practitioners and hospital staff, mental health and outreach workers, adult services (where there is a child in the family), 3rd sector, police, midwives, children's centers, substance misuse agencies, housing and leisure staff, youth offending services, community safety, and any other agency that works with children and young people or with adults who are parents.
For more information call 01296 387657 or email cyptrust@buckscc.gov.uk
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- Local Delivery Practice Guidance PDF 281KB
These guidelines explain how Information Sharing, the Common Assessment Framework, Lead Professional and the other integrated processes fit together to support children and young people - Prevention Strategy PDF 1651KB
The Children and Young People's Plan for Buckinghamshire prioritises the development of prevention and preventative approaches within the County - Key Principles and Objectives PDF 25KB
The key principles and objectives of the Common Assessment Framework - Information Sharing Principles PDF 38KB
If you are asked to or wish to share information about a child or young person, you need to have a good reason or legitimate purpose to share information - When to Complete a CAF PDF 21KB
DCSF guidance providing advice on when a CAF may be required - Who Can Consent to a CAF PDF 35KB
An explanation of how to judge whether a young person is competent to agree to or refuse a CAF, and for information to be shared - Early Intervention and Prevention Panel PDF 20KB
Terms of reference - Team Around the Child PDF 19KB
Description of the TAC process - Team Around the Provider PDF 10KB
TAP provides support for issues that are post CAF but do not reach the thresholds for social care - Frequently Asked Questions PDF 120KB
Advice on common areas of uncertainty - Information Sources PDF 47KB
Sources of support and whereto get information from - Acronyms PDF 55KB
List of acronyms used in these documents