Family Assessment (Parent & Child) Service Review Outcome

Health and Safety, Sustainability, Community Safety Impact Assessment Issues and Action TableService Family Assessment (Parent and Child) Date 05.10.12Areas of increasedrisk drawn fromyour conclusionsIf insufficientplacements to meetdemand, vulnerablechildren about whomthere are seriousconcerns, could beharmed. Or childrenwould need to bemoved from parentsand placed in fostercare while parentingassessment undertakenDoes not make anysignificant impact onsustainabilityPotential risk toneighbours of fosteringhouseholdActions needed –can you mitigate theimpacts/risk? If youcan how will youmitigate theimpacts?Ensure process in placeto purchase additionalplacements. If inhouse,ensure sufficientskills and capacitywithin the scheme todeliver placementsufficiencyNeed to deliver localplacements, supportreduced use oftransport and localeconomy. If insufficientplacements locally,parents and childrenneed to be placed at agreater distance fromhome.Appropriate riskassessment undertakento ensure safety prior toWho is responsiblefor the actions?When will the actionbe completed?Health and Safety Issues and Action TableGroup ManagerFosteringOngoing placementacquisition via southwest peninsula groupTargeted recruitmentfor in house carersSustainability Issues and Action TableGroup ManagerFosteringEnsure wherepossible recruitmentof carers to enableplacement provisionacross the countyCommunity Safety Issues and Action TableChildren and FamiliesSocial Work ManagersPrior to any placementdecisionHow will it bemonitored?Annual review ofsufficiencyAnnual review ofsufficiencyReview of placementWhat is theexpected outcomefrom the action?Adequate provisionof placement assuredWide range of carerslocated across theCountyNo community safetyissuesImpact Assessment for Family Assessment (Parent & Child) vs 1.0 05.10.12 7