A family’s plan of support should clearly state who is going to do what and when, including the things the family can do to help themselves.
The approach should be family-led, and must include the voices of the children, young people, parents and carers.
It is important that the family identify their goals and decide their actions together with the people who will be supporting them.
- Make sure the plan is SMART – specific, measurable, agreed, realistic and with timescales.
- It should include ALL areas of need identified in the Early Help Assessment.
- The strengths of family members should be included too.
- Actions must be clearly recorded, with who is responsible for achieving them and realistic timescales.
- The plan must map progress with clear links to the worry scale.
- Reasons for non-progress/ goal achievement should be highlighted.
- The roles of each practitioner involved should be clear.
- The family must be confident that the plan is shared with relevant professionals.
- Remember to ask the family if there is anyone else they wish to be involved.
- The plan must be clear and concise, with no duplication, and easy for the whole family to understand.
- Needs and risks must be clearly identified to inform coordinated support and intervention.
- The plan must be regularly reviewed to make sure it is working or if anything needs to change. Support will continue until the family feels resilient enough to manage their issues on their own.
- The Lead Practitioner should drive the plan forward and be focussed on reaching the best outcomes for the family.
Key things to remember:
• All family members should contribute to the plan.
• All agencies and services involved must be listed on the plan.
• All practitioners involved in the plan must be able to access the Right for Children system.
• All relevant documents must be uploaded to the Right for Children system (with consent).
• Arrange, agree and record the next review date before the end of the meeting.
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