Information Sharing is the practice of employees and volunteers working within Children's Services, legally and professionally sharing the information they have collated about children between different agencies and departments. Click here for more information on the Information Sharing.
Common Assessment Framework (CAF) is a standardised approach to assessing a child's additional needs and deciding upon how these needs should be met. The CAF process provides an assessment of a child's needs and strengths, taking into account the role of their parents, carers and life affecting factors on their development.  Click here for more information on the CAF.
Lead Professional co-ordinates the delivery of services for a child or young person that has been identified as having a number of additional needs. They act as a single point of contact for the parents and child or young person. Click here for more information on Lead Professional.
Service Directory - All local areas are required to establish a directory of children’s services which provides a single point of up-to-date information on all services for families. All agencies and organisations should use the Directory to improve understanding of which services are available locally, and to support practitioners in inviting local services to Team Around the Child meetings (as part of the CAF process). In Newcastle, the Family Services Directory has sections for parents/carers, children, young people and practitioners.
Freedom of information - general guidance