Getting it right for every child is a way of working which focuses on improving outcomes for all children by placing the child at the centre of thinking, planning and action
It affects all services that impact on children (i.e. adult services working with parents / carers)
It builds from universal services: moving crisis intervention to early intervention
It streamlines processes and uses IT to support best practice on information sharing
The core components of Getting it right for every child
Improving outcomes for children
Common approach to gaining consent and sharing information where appropriate
Integral role for children
Co-ordinated and unified approach , based on the Well-being Indicators
Streamlined planning, assessment and decision making - the right help at the right time
Co-operation, joint working and communication
A Lead Professional to co-ordinate
Maximising the skilled workforce within universal services
A confident and competent workforce across all services
The capacity to share demographic, assessment, and planning information electronically
So what does this mean for children, young people and families?
Children will:
feel confident about the help they are getting
understand what is happening and why
have been listened to carefully
be appropriately involved
be able to rely on appropriate help and have a streamlined and co-ordinated response.
The GIRFEC approach comprises:
Core components
Principles and values
Common understanding
Shared language
Practice model (needs and strengths)
Well-being and well becoming
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