Early help assessment framework information for managers

Managing a team of people who work with children, young people and their families

Extra/ Targeted Family help assessment framework information for managers

Managing a team of people who work with children, young people and their families

You have a big role to play in early intervention and multi agency working across Cheshire East.

The Extra/Targeted Family  Help Assessment are shared assessments which should be used by all teams to initially identify and address the needs of a child or young person and their families (including unborn babies). It is a holistic assessment that is used to meet needs and improve outcomes

What are the responsibilities of managers in the Extra/Targeted Family Help Assessment Process?

Read:  “The Early Help Assessment for children and young people: A Guide for managers" (PDF, 3MB)

Supervision

Once trained in the Extra/Targeted Family Help Assessment, team members should expect to discuss their assessments and plans as part of their regular supervision and receive support and guidance. Managers should ensure that the correct processes are being followed with appropriate information sent into the Family Help Front Door Team or loaded onto Liquid Logic where appropriate training has been received as well as their own service records being maintained to a high standard. Managers should quality assure the assessments undertaken by their staff and ensure their services are meeting their responsibilities by resourcing the appropriate interventions.

Be positive about the benefits of multi-agency integrated working 

Ask children, young people and families how they perceive your service. The Extra/ Targeted Family Help Assessment is there to simplify processes and to bring consistency in our work with children and young people. Undertaking an Extra/ Targeted Family Help Assessment or becoming a Lead Professional should be an embedded part of team processes and not viewed as an ‘add on’ to the day job. However, the “effective implementation of EHA requires leadership and management at all levels“ with managers prepared to lead the cultural change required for people to see the benefits and importance of changing ways of working. Please visit the Department of Education website for further details about multi-agency integrated working. 

The Locality Support Officers EHB team are happy to advise and support you so do contact them and discuss any issues you may face. It is only by working together that we can improve what we do.

* “The Early Help Assessment for children and young people: A Guide for managers” Page 47 CWDC 2009.

Email address: partnershipfamilyhelp@cheshireeast.gov.uk