Assessment process
Assessments
An assessment will be carried out by either Early Help or a social work team looking at the overall needs of the family. Short breaks may or may not be recommended following this assessment.
Referrals for additional support
If you feel that a child’s needs cannot be met by universal services alone, you can make a referral for additional support.
Referrals are received by social workers in First Response Children’s Duty, working with the Triage Team in Family Help. All requests for support are screened first for any safeguarding issues, i.e. where a child may be at risk of harm. Thresholds are applied to decide whether a request for support should be provided by a social work service or a targeted early help service. At this point you may be contacted by the Triage Team to participate in a pilot self-assessment process.