Following the death of Victoria Climbie, 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".
Our Projects are:
(Integrated Working systems)
- ContactPoint
- Common Assessment Framework (CAF)
- eCAF
- Integrated Children's System, (ICS)
- Integrated Working Training
Our work also involves:
- Information Sharing
- Options Funding
- Lead Professional
Service Development Staff:
Cathy Atherton - Service Development Manager
Neil Forrester - Senior Systems Implementation and Training Officer
Marie Castle - Project Support Officer
Suzanne Gill - Systems Support Officer
Michael Hart - Training Support Officer
Ged Garvey - Training Officer
Michelle Peel - Implementation Officer
Paul Westland - Data Quality Officer
Contact details:
Service Development Team
Cherry Manor Centre
Cherry Lane
Sale
M33 4GY
Helpdesk: 0161 912 2922
Fax: 0161 912 5066
Integrated Working Helpdesk Service Standards - May 2010.
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Following the death of Victoria Climbie, 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
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.
Children's Service Directory
The Children's Service Directory provides details of family support services, play and leisure activities to parents, young people and professionals in Trafford.
Information Sharing
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.
Common Assessment Framework
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.
**ICS is used internally by Social Care (CYPS) staff only.
The Integrated Children's System has been developed to improve outcomes for children defined as being in need, under the Children's Act 1989.
The ICS process gathers complicated and detailed information about Trafford's children and young people and thus shall be stored in a supporting electronic record system. Information shall only be available to practitioners who have a combination of granted consent and where appropriate, the necessary access levels. This system compliments the "Integrated Working" approach.
Further information on this area can be sought from:
www.dcsf.gov.uk/ecm/ics
Trafford CYPS has created a toolkit to guide practitioners through the process of sharing information.
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OPTIONS FUNDING PLUS - Early Intervention Budget.
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