Assessment Forms and Guidance

This section offers guidance on evaluating developmental needs, parenting capacity, and family and environmental factors affecting well-being in care.

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Initial Assessment Record
Department of Health, Department for Education and Employment, Home Office, UK ,

This form is used to decide whether a child is in need of protection or support services, the nature of services required, and whether a more detailed assessment should be carried out.

Assessing Children in Need and their Families: Practice Guidance
Department of Health, Department for Education and Employment, Home Office, UK,

A UK perspective on the theories and knowledge that should underpin an assessment of children in need and their families. It covers child development, parenting capacity, and family and environmental factors.

Core Assessment Records
Department of Health, Department for Education and Employment, Home Office, UK ,

Age specific forms for collecting a large amount of information from a variety of sources in order to obtain a thorough understanding of the child’s needs, the parent’s capacities, and the impact of family and environmental factors.