Practice guidelines for CYP professionals

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

Related files (you need Acrobat Reader to open):

• Local Delivery Practice Guidance  PDF 284KB
  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 26KB
  The key principles and objectives of the Common Assessment Framework
  
• Information Sharing Principles  PDF 39KB
  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 18KB
  DCSF guidance providing advice on when a CAF may be required
  
• Who Can Consent to a CAF PDF 36KB
  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 21KB
  Terms of reference
  
• Team Around the Child  PDF 20KB
  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 121KB
  Advice on common areas of uncertainty
  
• Information Sources  PDF 48KB
  Sources of support and whereto get information from
  
• Acronyms PDF 56KB
  List of acronyms used in these documents