At the intensive level of support there will normally be multi-agency engagement to support a child/young person and this will often include social work.
What does this look like in practice?
- Further assessment – review of prior assessment information, chronology, meet with parents, etc.
- Ask the 5 GIRFEC Questions:
- What is getting in the way of this child’s wellbeing?
- Do we have all the information we need to help this child?
- What can we do now to help this child?
- What can my service do to help this child?
- What additional help, if any, may be needed from others?
- Update or create a Summary of Support to be shared with all key staff
- Creation of a Child’s Plan (or CSP if requested). The full version of a child’s plan may be used if planning is being co-ordinated by social work.
- Some learners may require a Pro-Active Management Plan (PAMP) when a child’s/young person’s presenting
behaviours are causing significant concern on
an ongoing basis and present a risk to themselves or others. This will be included in their child’s plan. - A Risk Assessment may also be required when a child/young person is presenting with behaviours which pose a risk to themselves or others.
- Regular Review Meetings or Wellbeing Meetings with school staff, families and any other agencies involved in supporting the child/young person.
- Requests for Assistance or Referrals may be made to other agencies and professionals to support the learner.
