What is a full care package?
A care package is a combination of services put together to meet a person’s assessed needs as part of the care plan arising from an assessment or a review. It defines exactly what that person needs in the way of care, services or equipment to live their life in a dignified and comfortable manner.
Who is entitled to a Care Act assessment?
Under the Care Act 2014, local authorities must: carry out an assessment of anyone who appears to require care and support, regardless of their likely eligibility for state-funded care. focus the assessment on the person’s needs and how they impact on their wellbeing, and the outcomes they want to achieve.
What is the difference between a child in need plan and a child protection plan?
A child in need plan operates under section 17 of The Children Act 1989 and doesn’t have statutory framework for the timescales of the intervention. A child protection plan operates under section 47 of The Children Act 1989, and happens when a child is regarded to be suffering, or likely to suffer, significant harm.
What happens after social services assessment?
As a result of the assessment, Children’s Services will decide one of the following: that the child is not ‘In Need’. In this case, Children’s Services will determine the support which will be provided and draw up a ‘Child In Need’ plan accordingly. For more information see our page on Child in need.
Can Social Services spy?
Social work professionals are also setting up fake social media accounts to spy on parents and children. The Law allows government investigators including social workers to view a citizen’s social media accounts once, but thereafter requires the actor to get permission for repeat viewing or continued surveillance.
How often should child protection visits take place?
Child protection plans are reviewed at further review conferences which take place every three to six months. If the social workers decide that all is well and the plan no longer needs to be followed, these meetings will no longer happen.
Can social services just turn up at your door?
they do turn up unannounced but would always show ID and leave clear contact details. When there are concerns about the child’s welfare they do often turn up unannounced.
What are the three levels of training needs analysis?
The model provides a systematic means of conducting a TNA at three levels: organisational, operational (or task), and individual (or person). The levels of analysis are a hierachy which descends from the organisational level to the personal level.
What is portfolio assessment methods?
of Portfolio assessment is its. “Collaborative Approach” in which students and teachers work together to identify especially to significant or important artifacts and processes to be capture in the portfolio.