What is the purpose of a family assessment?
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What is the purpose of a family assessment?
It helps providers understand the family’s strengths, goals, and priorities. It helps identify the family system and resources. It helps to reflect the voices and choices of the family. It reflects the families’ needs so that intervention can be tailored to address those needs.
How long does a child and family assessment take?
This assessment should be completed within 45 working days of the referral being accepted by Children’s Services.
What is the purpose of a child and family assessment?
The purpose of the assessment is to gather information and to analyse the needs of the child or children and/or their family and the nature and level of any risk of harm to the child or children. Each Local Authority will have their own child protection procedure and protocols for assessment.
Can I refuse a child and family assessment?
You cannot undertake a CAF unless the child or young person and/or their parent/carer agree. The CAF process is entirely voluntary. If a CAF is refused and you are concerned about the safety or welfare of a child or young person, you should follow the Bromley Safeguarding Children Board procedures.
How long does a Section 17 assessment take?
The maximum timeframe for a social care assessment to conclude that a decision can be taken on next steps is 45 working days from the point of referral. social care assessments under section 17 of the Children Act 1989 where appropriate.
What is a section 21 care order?
21 Placement orders (1)A placement order is an order made by the court authorising a local authority to place a child for adoption with any prospective adopters who may be chosen by the authority. (2)The court may not make a placement order in respect of a child unless—
Does a placement order remove parental responsibility?
Placement order At this stage in the adoption process, the LA and the prospective adoptive parents share parental responsibility for the child. A placement order will last until an adoption order is made, or until the courts decide to end the placement order.
