A rights-based, trauma-informed, multi-agency pathway supporting children and young people from pre-birth to adulthood.<\/p>\n
Purpose & Alignment<\/big> Wellbeing is understood through SHANARRI. Interventions must be appropriate, proportionate, timely and least intrusive. \u201cChild\u201d covers from infancy to 18, and to 25 where legislation applies. \u201cParent\u201d includes all carers with a parenting role. Public authorities must act compatibly with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC); children have the right to express views, have them given due weight, and challenge decisions. Practitioners should ensure accessible routes for raising disagreement or complaints.<\/p>\n Most children are supported by their families and universal services. Some require additional help, which should always be appropriate, proportionate and timely.<\/p>\n Every child and their family has a right to access support when they need it. This can be done via the named person, a point of contact that can offer help and support to families when needed.<\/p>\n A named person does not replace parents or carers who have a primary responsibility for bringing up their children. Children, young people and parents can say no to support or assistance offered by named persons. If this is considered to put a child at risk then child protection procedures should be followed.<\/p>\n A named person is available to listen, promote a child\u2019s rights, take account of families\u2019 views, advise and help a child and their parent(s), provide direct support or help them access other services.<\/p>\n\r\n
\n<\/strong>This pathway sets out how Falkirk services work together to promote, support and safeguard wellbeing from pre-birth to 18, and up to 25 where legislation provides ongoing entitlement.<\/p>\n\n
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