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CAF (Child and Family Assessment)
The CAF assessment is a common method for recognising the unmet needs of a child or young person as early as possible. It is about identifying and intervening earlier and preventing those needs from escalating.
The CAF is:
· An assessment of strengths and needs of child AND family.
· Used at tier 2 (targeted service level)
· Holistic, not specialist
· An assessment involving a conversation with the child and family
The CAF enables children and young people to receive:
· The universal services they are entitled to
· Any additional services they require at the earliest opportunity
· A picture of their needs which is built up over time
· Improved understanding by using a common language
· Improved co-ordination and consistency between assessments
All practitioners who work with children and their families need to be able to undertake a CAF, or know who can complete a CAF within their own organisation. A CAF is best undertaken by someone who already knows the child.
A CAF is completed when referral to one single agency is not able to meet all the needs of the child. As a rule of thumb, wherever more than two universal services (e.g. health and education), and one tier 2 service are working with the child, a CAF should be completed to help co-ordinate service delivery and ensure appropriate information is shared across agencies.
For more information contact the TAF Co-ordination Team
Tel: 01597 826246 Email: caf.admin@powys.gov.uk
Child and Family Assessment (CAF) Form
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