Integrated Assessment Framework

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The Scottish Government issued guidance on Integrated Assessment within their publication ‘Getting It Right For Every Child’. The principles of the framework are that it:

applies to all children
serves the best interests of the child/young person
seeks to identify the earliest, most effective and least intrusive response to needs
includes the views of the child/young person, in line with their age and level of understanding; and the views of the family and others who are significant in a child’s life, ensuring they understand and agree the aims of the assessment
takes account of all aspects of the child’s life, respecting rights and diversity, recognising communication, cultural or religious needs in order to prevent discrimination
brings together professionals to work to make sure that assessments focus on personal and family strengths, support networks and resources available, needs and risks, the gaps that need to be filled and the resources and options to fill them, and continuity and progression, especially at times of transition

East, North, South Ayrshire and NHS Ayrshire and Arran have developed a framework which has been piloted, evaluated and modified. It was approved by the IAF project board on the 5th February 2007.

It is an Integrated Assessment Framework based on health, education and social work services working together as equal partners with a shared responsibility for vulnerable children to improve their outcomes. The principle is to have 1 child/1 assessment/1 action plan.

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