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<<< Other Publications Common Assessment Framework CAF Process for Central Bedfordshire For information on the CAF process in Central Bedfordshire please go to their website: www.centralfyis.co.uk and go to the CAF section CAF (BIC100) Referral Form to Social Care for Central Bedfordshire Council - this is not the CAF form Download Publication Download Document Children’s Social Care Referral Form From 1st September 2010 it will be necessary to use this form for requests for assessment or services direct to Central Bedfordshire Children’s Social Care (via Intake and Assessment). This form DOES NOT replace the CAF form. Any existing CAF relating to the referral should be sent to the Intake & Assessment team along with the referral form, but referrals to Children's Social Care should never be made on a CAF. All CAF forms should be sent to the CAF and Lead Professional Team New CAF Form The national CAF form has now been adopted by Central Bedfordshire and must be used for all CAF’s. Please do not use the old Bedfordshire form. The new CAF form, consent statement and review form are attached; however, all the documents plus guidance can be accessed via the DofE website at: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/everychildmatters/resources-and-practice/TP00004/ The new CAF form is also available on the LSCB website. The national CAF documents are well designed and easier to use, and are designed to be compatible with National e-CAF should Central Beds adopt this in the future. CIN procedures The Child in Need Procedures for Central Bedfordshire are currently being updated and the new procedures incorporating these changes will be issued later in 2010. CAF Central Bedfordshire Council Training dates Download Publication CBC CAF Training dates Summer 2011 CAF Bedford Borough Council - CAF Delivery Plan and Review Download Publication Download Document These forms are embedded within the CAF Form but practitioners will require stand alone copies for subsequent meetings. A copy of this form must be sent to CAF admin on cafadmin@bedford.gov.uk CAF Contact details for Bedford Borough Council Bedford Borough Council CAF contact details: The CAF administrator can be contacted on 01234 718612 or cafadmin@bedford.gov.uk. The email address for the Multi Agency Case Clinics (MACC) is MACC@bedford.gov.uk. The Integrated Working Manager is Susan Gill and she can be contacted at susan.gill@bedford.gov.uk 01234 718664. CAF - Referrals to Bedford Children's Social Care Team If you have immediate concerns about the safety of a child or young person please follow the Local Safeguarding Children’s Board procedures. To discuss concerns with Intake and Assessment contact them on 01234 223599. Referrals to Intake and Assessment are made using the Common Assessment Framework form. When referring to children social care, practitioners should consider and include any information they have on the child’s/young person’s developmental needs and their parents’/carers’ ability to respond to these needs. Referral forms can be emailed to BedfordFirstResponse@bedford.gov.uk. NB- You do not require consent to share information with Childrens Social Care if doing so places the child or young person at risk of significant harm. Good practice however would be to discuss your concerns with the child/young person and with their parents/carers and seek their agreement to refer to social care unless you consider such a discussion would place the child at increased risk of harm CAF Bedford Borough Council - Common Assessment Framework Form Download Publication Download Document This form replaces all other paperwork previously used by Bedford Borough. The new form contains the assessment; delivery plan and review paperwork required to support children, young people and families through the Framework. Additional copies of the delivery plan and review and consent form can be found below. A copy of this form must be sent to CAF Admin on cafadmin@bedford.gov.uk CAF Bedford Borough Council - CAF Consent Form Download Publication Download Document The child/young person/family must consent for information to be stored and shared throughout the Common Assessment Framework. This form should therefore be used at each meeting. A copy of this form must be sent to CAF Admin on cafadmin@bedford.gov.uk CAF Bedford Borough Council - Common Assessment Framework Process Download Publication Download Document Common Assessment Framework Process CAF Bedford Borough briefing Download Publication Download Document Supporting families through integrated working Briefing: September 2011 1. MAAG to be replaced by Multi Agency Case Clinics (MACC) 2. Important changes to CAF forms 3. Training - ‘Supporting Families through Integrated Working’ – more dates available soon. CAF Bedford Borough Council - Delegate training application form Download Publication Download Document application form attached CAF Bedford Borough Council Briefing training dates for 2011/2012 Download Publication Download Document Please see attached flyer. CAF Bedford Borough Council - A Guide to gathering information in the Common Assessment Framework Download Publication This document helps practitioners to think about the information to be gathered in each section of the assessment form. Gathering relevant, current, sufficient information will assist the analysis delivery and planning areas in the framework. CAF Bedford Borough Council - CAF Sample questions for Practitioners Download Publication Download Document This document provides practitioners with sample questions to help them consider all areas of the assessment form. It can be used in conjunction with the ‘Guide to definitions used in the CAF form.’ CAF Bedford Borough Council - Multi Agency Case Clinic (MACC) procedures Download Publication The Multi Agency Case Clinic (MACC) aims to provide advice and guidance to Lead Professionals who are managing stuck cases or who are experiencing difficulties with the Common Assessment Framework procedures. CAF Bedford Borough Council - Vulnerability and Resilience Tool Download Publication This tool has been designed to support any professional working with children and young people, to assist them in understanding the needs of the child and family, and determining the right course of action, including whether to make a referral to children’s social care. This tool must be completed before a case is discussed at the Multi Agency Case Clinic. CAF - Bedford Borough Council - MACC Lead Professional Download Publication Download Document This tool is designed to support Lead Professionals in their preparation for attending a MACC meeting.