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Integrated Working
New Processes to Support Children, Young People and Families
Following the death of Victoria Climbié, the Laming Enquiry and Report recommended new ways of working in children's services to support children, young people and families. These new ways of working are known collectively as "Integrated Working".
The key to this way of working is for practitioners to work together to identify needs earlier, and to put in place a programme of services to better meet the child and family's needs. This will ensure that children and young people get a better start in life, and meet the five Every Child Matters outcomes:
- Be Healthy
- Stay Safe
- Enjoy and Achieve
- Achieve Economic Wellbeing
- Make a Positive Contribution
These new processes and systems include:
ContactPoint is a new online directory which will provide a quick way to find out who else is working with the same child or young person.
The Children's Service Directory provides details of family support services, play and leisure activities to parents, young people and professionals in Trafford.
Trafford has developed an Information Sharing Toolkit to help practitioners share information effectively. This toolkit contains documents and guidance which can be used as part of their work with children and young people.
Integrated Working Training Programme
Find out about training available for all practitioners working with children, young people and their families.
The Common Assessment Framework is a tool to support practitioners in working together and includes a common process and a common form to capture an holistic view of the child's needs.
Who to contact
Cathy Atherton
Service Development Manager
Service Development Team
Cherry Manor Centre
Cherry Lane
Sale
Cheshire
M33 4GY
Email: integratedworking@trafford.gov.uk
Telephone: 0161 912 5156
This page was last reviewed on 17 February 2010
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