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Family CAF Resource Page
A place for workers to get Family CAF guidance, tools, templates and information on other services.
Family CAF paperwork and guidance
Here are Family CAF forms for the assessment [word 209kb], plan [word 140kb] and review [word 150kb]. There is an option to use a merged version of the plan and review [word 332 kb] for those that wish to, or you can continue to use the separate plan and review.
The Family CAF process is explained in the Frequently asked questions [word 43kb]
There is a Prompt Question Sheet [word 54kb] which workers can use to support parent/carers in answering questions on the assessment form.
Information on how to talk to families about Family CAF [word 43kb] and getting children’s views [word 29kb] are also available.
Quality and performance
Practice standards have been developed to guide workers of best practice when undertaking assessments [word 27kb], plans [word 28kb], reviews [word 29kb] and TAF [word 28kb] (team around the family) meetings.
Audit templates have been developed to help managers monitor and audit assessments [word 18kb], plans [word 18kb] and reviews [word 18kb] of their staff as appropriate.
Examples and case studies
Here is a good example [word 291kb] of a Family CAF.
The Family CAF mentors have produced case studies to show Family CAF positive outcomes. Below are some examples with particular reference to outcomes within a school setting:
Team Around the Family (TAF)
To support workers in holding TAFs we have produced the following:
TAF statement of purpose [word 29kb]
Questions to consider at a review [word 27kb]
Flow chart for setting up a TAF [word 28kb]
TAF meeting recording template (1) [word 31kb]
TAF meeting recording template (2) [word 26kb]
Guidance on the role of the Lead Professional [word 28kb]
Letter templates
The following letter templates have been produced to save workers time:
Pre-school transfer request for information [word 24kb]
Generic request for information [word 25kb]
Invite to a TAF from family [word 26kb]
Family CAF leaflets
Family CAF leaflets for young people [PDF 870kb] and parent/carers [PDF 767kb] are available for workers to share with families they are working with.Support for schools during the holidays
During the school holidays, school staff can request support during the school holiday period by completing this [word 29kb]
Newsletter
The Family CAF team have produced a newsletter [word 83kb] to keep workers informed of the latest Family CAF related news.
Information on other services
Service contact list for pre-referral consultation [word 32kb] with ACAS, CAMHS, housing, the parenting team and Seaside View.
Use the Children Centre team finder [word 84kb] to find the local children's centre of a family you're working with.
Advice, Contact and Assessment Service (ACAS) [word 29kb] for information about services for children and young people who are vulnerable or at risk.
CAMHS [PDF 177kb] guidance for referrers to Brighton & Hove Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS).
Information on CAF and referrals to Seaside View [word 27kb]
CAF transfer process [word 24kb] from health visiting to schools
Youth referral process [word 703kb]
Youth Employability Service (YES) briefing for partners [word 586kb]
Housing
Housing Options - what we can and can’t do [word 54kb]
Housing guide for who to contact with housing issues [word 53kb]
16 & 17 year olds Housing Options and CAF flowchart [word 368kb]
18plus Housing Options and CAF flowchart [word 368kb]
18plus Advice & Assessment Team CAF flowchart [word 365kb]
ICT
Information on ICT developments to CAF barriers [word 56kb]Further information
For further information or queries please contact the Family CAF support office on (01273) 292632 or email caf@brighton-hove.gov.uk