The Common Assessment Framework (CAF) has been designed to provide a lynch-pin for multi-agency working. Described in simple terms, it is a document that will enable children's services professionals to communicate with each other - from early years to social worker and health professionals to youth workers.
Richard Holden is service manager for children with disabilities at Kensington and Chelsea Council. His department began piloting CAF in May 2005 and has completed 60 of the assessments so far.
Richard highlights the benefits of what he describes as a collaborative approach. 'CAF encourages agencies to think about what they are doing,' he says. 'It has the potential to promote structure. Instead of just passing problems on to other agencies they are now being asked to join them.'
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