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The Framework for the Assessment of Children in Need and Their Families

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 March 2001

Jenny Gray
Jenny Gray
Affiliation:
Social Services Inspector, Children's Services, Department of Health, Wellington House, 133–155 Waterloo Road, London SE1 8UG
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Abstract

The Framework for the assessment of children in need and their families (Department of Health et al., 2000) has been developed to provide a systematic way of analysing, understanding and recording what is happening to children and young people within their families and the wider context of the community in which they live. From such an understanding of what are inevitably complex issues and inter-relationships, clear professional judgements can be made. These judgements include whether the child being assessed is in need, whether the child is suffering or likely to suffer significant harm, what actions must be taken, and which services would best meet the needs of this particular child and family. The Assessment Framework was issued jointly by the Department of Health, Department for Education and Employment and Home Office. It was issued as Section 7 Guidance under the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970, which means it must be complied with unless local authorities can justify why not.

Keywords

Assessmentchildren in needchild welfare
Type
Original Article
Information
Child Psychology and Psychiatry Review , Volume 6 , Issue 1 , February 2001 , pp. 4 - 10
Copyright
© 2001 Association for Child Psychology and Psychiatry

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