Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership’s Family Connections Assessment and Plan, and associated guidance has recently been updated following a period of evaluation.
The original assessment was received positively and a number of children and young people now have stronger connections and have plans which will help maintain their connections in an enduring way. The pilot did highlight a number of areas of improvement and the new versions have been adapted to incorporate this.
Changes include:
- A two stage approach to allow a quick stage one assessment when children become looked after
- Inclusion of wider connections
- Inclusion of life story approaches in assessment and planning
- A section to include direct conversations with children about who is important to them
- A My Connections Plan to ensure we communicate the plan directly to children as well as those who look after them.