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GETTING IT RIGHT FOREVERY CHILD
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Getting It Right For Every ChildChild (GIRFEC)
•GIRFEC is the nation approach in Scotland toimproving outcomes and support the wellbeing of ourchildren and young people. This is reinforced by theChildren and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014.
•The child or young persons rights and wellbeing are atthe heart of services that can support the child andfamily.
•The GIRFEC approach is based on finding preventativesolutions and support to improve outcomes forchildren and young people to sustain or improve theirwellbeing.
•GIRFEC is the nation approach in Scotland toimproving outcomes and support the wellbeing of ourchildren and young people. This is reinforced by theChildren and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014.
•The child or young persons rights and wellbeing are atthe heart of services that can support the child andfamily.
•The GIRFEC approach is based on finding preventativesolutions and support to improve outcomes forchildren and young people to sustain or improve theirwellbeing.
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The Child at the Centre
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WELLBEING
We will support children, young people and familiesto ensure:
Children get the best start in life
We build on the family’s strengths to help thembecome more confident parents and carers
We provide assistance and support whenneeded to improve the child or young person’swellbeing and development.
We will support children, young people and familiesto ensure:
Children get the best start in life
We build on the family’s strengths to help thembecome more confident parents and carers
We provide assistance and support whenneeded to improve the child or young person’swellbeing and development.
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WELLBEING INDICATORS
WellbeingIndicator
Description
Safe
Protected from abuse, neglect or harm at home, at school and in the community
Healthy
Having the highest attainable standards of physical and mental health, access to suitable healthcare andsupport in learning to make healthy safe choices
Achieving
Being supported and guided in learning and in the development of skills, confidence and self-esteem, athome, in school and in the community.
Nurtured
Having a nurturing place to live in a family setting with additional help if needed, or where this is notpossible, in a suitable care setting
Active
Having opportunities to take part in activities, such as play, recreation and sport, which contribute tohealthy growth and development, at home, in school and in the community.
Respected
Having the opportunity, along with carers, to be heard and involved in decisions that affect them.
Responsible
Having opportunities and encouragement to play active and responsible roles at home, in school, in thecommunity and where necessary, obtaining appropriate guidance and supervision, and being involved indecisions that affect them.
Included
Receiving help and guidance to overcome social, educational, physical and economic inequalities andbeing accepted as full members of the community in which they live and learn.
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Wellbeing and Curriculumfor Excellence
GIRFECNational Practice Model
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GIRFECNational Practice Model
•Stage 1 GIRFEC Well-being Indicators -Universal Assessment Tool
•Stage 2 Risk Assessment and Analysis
•Stage 3 Evidence Based Interventions
•Stage 4 Outcome Focussed Child Plan
•Stage 1 GIRFEC Well-being Indicators -Universal Assessment Tool
•Stage 2 Risk Assessment and Analysis
•Stage 3 Evidence Based Interventions
•Stage 4 Outcome Focussed Child Plan
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Named Person
•The role of the Named Persons is to promote, support andsafeguard the wellbeing of children and young people.
•A named person is a central point of contact if a child,young person or their parent(s) want information or advice,or if they want to talk about any worries and seek support.
•The named person can also access other services to meetthe child’s needs, when appropriate.
•The role of the Named Persons is to promote, support andsafeguard the wellbeing of children and young people.
•A named person is a central point of contact if a child,young person or their parent(s) want information or advice,or if they want to talk about any worries and seek support.
•The named person can also access other services to meetthe child’s needs, when appropriate.
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Named Person
The Named Person will be:
•Health VisitorUntil the child goes to school usuallyaged 5
•Education Services school aged children and young people(aged 5 to 18, or older if still at school)
The Named Person will be:
•Health VisitorUntil the child goes to school usuallyaged 5
•Education Services school aged children and young people(aged 5 to 18, or older if still at school)
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Lead Professional
•A Lead Professional is someone employed by one ofthe services involved in supporting the child andfamily. If the child’s needs are assessed as morecomplex and require considerable help from specialistservices or there is a legal duty to work with the childand family, a lead professional will be identified.
•The Lead Professional will be chosen because theycan meet the more complex needs of the child, havethe right skills and experience to ensure the Child’sPlan is managed properly, and can work with thechild, their parent(s), their Named Person and theother services that support the child.
•A Lead Professional is someone employed by one ofthe services involved in supporting the child andfamily. If the child’s needs are assessed as morecomplex and require considerable help from specialistservices or there is a legal duty to work with the childand family, a lead professional will be identified.
•The Lead Professional will be chosen because theycan meet the more complex needs of the child, havethe right skills and experience to ensure the Child’sPlan is managed properly, and can work with thechild, their parent(s), their Named Person and theother services that support the child.
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Lead Professional
The Lead Professional will be:
Social Work Services will be the Lead Professional forlooked after children and youngpeople in continuing care.
Where the child or young person is not known to social workservices, a discussion between relevant practitioners, based onthe needs of the child, will take place to determine which agencywill become the Lead Professional.
The Lead Professional will be:
Social Work Services will be the Lead Professional forlooked after children and youngpeople in continuing care.
Where the child or young person is not known to social workservices, a discussion between relevant practitioners, based onthe needs of the child, will take place to determine which agencywill become the Lead Professional.
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Assessment Tools
•My World Triangle
•Resilience Matrix
•The Chronologies
•Domestic Violence
•Graded Care Profile
•Non engagement
•Genome
•Ecomaps
•Cycle of change
•My World Triangle
•Resilience Matrix
•The Chronologies
•Domestic Violence
•Graded Care Profile
•Non engagement
•Genome
•Ecomaps
•Cycle of change
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Child’s Plan
•Not every child will require a Child’s Plan.
•The child’s Plan is available for a child who needsextra support that is not generally available toaddress and improve their wellbeing.
•The Child’s Plan is considered and developed inpartnership with the child, their parent(s) and theservices involved.
•Not every child will require a Child’s Plan.
•The child’s Plan is available for a child who needsextra support that is not generally available toaddress and improve their wellbeing.
•The Child’s Plan is considered and developed inpartnership with the child, their parent(s) and theservices involved.
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Child’s Plan
Every Child’s Plan should include andrecord:
Information about the child’s wellbeing needsincluding the views of the child and theirparent(s)
Details of the action to be taken
The service(s) that will provide the support
The way in which the support is to be provided
The outcome that the plan aims to achieve;and
When the plan should be reviewed
Every Child’s Plan should include andrecord:
Information about the child’s wellbeing needsincluding the views of the child and theirparent(s)
Details of the action to be taken
The service(s) that will provide the support
The way in which the support is to be provided
The outcome that the plan aims to achieve;and
When the plan should be reviewed
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Information Sharing
•The Children and Young People (Scotland) Act2014 enforces a duty to share informationwhere there are concerns about a child oryoung person’s wellbeing with their NamedPerson.
• The Named Person will be fully aware ofmatters that may have an affect on the child oryoung person’s wellbeing.
•The Children and Young People (Scotland) Act2014 enforces a duty to share informationwhere there are concerns about a child oryoung person’s wellbeing with their NamedPerson.
• The Named Person will be fully aware ofmatters that may have an affect on the child oryoung person’s wellbeing.
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Information Sharing
When a concern is raised, the Named Person will carefullyconsider the situation by asking the five questions:
What is getting in the way of this child or young person’swellbeing?
Do I have all the information I need to help this child oryoung person?
What can I do now to help this child or young person?
What can my agency do to help this child or youngperson?
What additional help, if any, is needed from others?
When a concern is raised, the Named Person will carefullyconsider the situation by asking the five questions:
What is getting in the way of this child or young person’swellbeing?
Do I have all the information I need to help this child oryoung person?
What can I do now to help this child or young person?
What can my agency do to help this child or youngperson?
What additional help, if any, is needed from others?
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Information Sharing
Ensure that you:
Always record what you have shared, with who andthe reasons why.
Are giving the right information to the Named Person.
Are sharing the information securely.
If you suspect that the child or young person is at riskof significant harm you should follow the ChildProtection procedures.
Ensure that you:
Always record what you have shared, with who andthe reasons why.
Are giving the right information to the Named Person.
Are sharing the information securely.
If you suspect that the child or young person is at riskof significant harm you should follow the ChildProtection procedures.
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Who to Contact for FurtherInformation
Members of the GIRFEC Service Managers Group:
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Service Managers
Area/Locality
Contact
e-mail Address
Education Services
Centre
Lesley Mortimer
Lesley.Mortimer@glasgow.gov.uk
Centre
Tricia Madden
Patricia.Madden@glasgow.gov.uk
Health Visitors
NE Area
Marina Madden
Marina.Madden@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
South Area
Linda Smith
Linda.Smith@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
NW Area
Moira Murray
Moira.Murray@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Social Work Services
NE Area
Josephine McLaughlin
Josephine.McLaughlin@glasgow.gov.uk
NW Area
Cathy Coll
Cathy.Coll@glasgow.gov.uk
South Area
Karen Dyball
Karen.Dyball@glasgow.gov.uk
South Area
Steve Collins
SteveGorbals.Collins@glasgow.gov.uk
Police Scotland
Glasgow Hub
Suzi Moran
Suzi.Moran@scotland.pnn.police.uk
Glasgow Hub
Iain Arnott
Iain.Arnott@scotland.pnn.police.uk
Stepdown
Greg Gallagher
Greg.Gallagher@stepdown.org.uk
Bernardo’s
Eddie Kane
eddie.kane@barnardos.org.uk
GCVS
Liz McEntee
liz.mcentee@gcvs.org.uk
Everyone’s Children
Suzi Scott
Suzie.scott@gcvs.org.uk
Children 1st
Fiona McBride
Fiona.McBride@children1st.org.uk
Further Information
Find out more information about theImplementation of the Named Person and LeadProfessional on the Glasgow GIRFEC webpage:
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