COMMON ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK
Welcome to the Common Assessment Framework (CAF), which is designed to help children, young people and families get the most appropriate levels of support from professionals. The aim of CAF is to identify needs and give help early to try to stop issues becoming something bigger.
CAF is about "Multi-agency" working. This means that a range of professionals who may be able to support the child/young persons needs meet together, discuss and prepare action plans and where possible support is able to be provided.
The CAF process involves a form being completed that enables children, young people and/or their families to share with professional's information that paints a picture about the individual strengths/weaknesses that they may feel are inhibiting them from achieving the 5 main Every Child Matters Outcomes. The form is completed in partnership with a professional, who will be responsible for getting the form to the CAF Administrator.
The Isles of Scilly have worked in partnership with a number of different agencies, to ensure that the process for the children, young people and their families living across the islands is the most suitable one for our unique context.
Therefore careful planning and consideration has gone into how the CAF process is managed. Extensive training has taken place so that professionals feel confident about initiating or working as part of a team in a CAF situation.
For further information about CAF on the Isles of Scilly please contact a member of the Children's Services team;
Supervising Social Worker, (01720) 424040
Family Support Officer, (01720) 424305
CAF Administrator/Children's Social Care Administrator, (01720) 424354
For further information about CAF on a national basis, please visit the Every Child Matters website;
www.everychildmatters.gov.uk
To view a copy of the Isles of Scilly CAF/Inter-Agency Referral Form Opens in a new window, please see attached.
You will also see attached:
The CAF Process Chart Opens in a new window
CAF Fact Sheet Opens in a new window
