Multi Agency Threshold Guidance for Bradford District Briefing Notes Slide Key Points Questions/ Answers 1 Introduction Working together to safeguard children requires each LSCB to have a threshold document. This new threshold document was published in December 2016. It is important that all staff in partner organisations know about and use the guidance to assist with making referrals and assessing need. There is particular reference to Neglect including Dental Neglect with reference to local protocols. Q Where is the document published? A On the BSCB website in the section:- Professionals subsection :- documents and resources 2 Signs of Safety This is the agreed approach for Q .How do I find out more about SoS?
assessing needs and making plans across the district of Bradford. The document has an excellent summary of the SoS approach and how it is being delivered in Bradford. A. You should have a practice lead in your organisation and there is further training. Gill Ward is the BMDC workforce development lead for training. 3 Early Help There is a good explanation for how Early Help is operating in Bradford this includes Early Help Assessment , Early Help Panels and Team Around the Family Q .How do I find out more about Early Help? A. BSCB website There in the section :- Professional sub section:- Early Help 4 Children and People Special Educational needs and Disabilities This section explains the links between specialist and universal services and indicates when a child /young person may require an assessment of need by children’s specialist services. Q. Can I get help and advice when dealing with children who require some additional needs? A. Yes Children’s specialist services will offer advice to professionals working with
children and young people at the early help spectrum of need 5 Child Sexual Exploitation This highlights the risk assessment and referral pathway processes that are established in Bradford. It also provides advice and for reporting information about potential perpetrators or other young people who may be at risk of CSE. Q. How do I find out more about the referral/ assessment processes in Bradford? A. There is an e learning course which covers all this and more it can be accessed at 6 Levels of Need The four levels of need are explained with suggestions about the type of interventions which may be appropriate. Q. What is the most important consideration for all practitioners and their managers? A. Being focused on the lived experience of the child – having conversations ,undertaking assessments and making
plans which consider “What is a day in the life of this child like?” 7 Levels of Need Examples There is detail about each of the levels of need and a case scenario to illustrate how the SoS approach could be used. Q. How can I understand the different levels? A. Read these scenarios and discuss cases with your colleagues/ manager 8 Continuum of Need /Stepping Down This section explains that a child needs change so they will move up and down the levels of need. It also gives advice about what should be included in a Step down meeting Q. What is the aspiration for most children? A. To secure support as soon as possible within the early help / universal services 9 Interagency liaison and information sharing This highlights the importance of working where ever possible with consent to share information following the “7” Golden Rules of Information Sharing Q. Information sharing is crucial how do I make sure I get it right? A. Follow the 7 Golden Rules and the guidance in the BSCB multi agency procedures