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Department for EducationThe Use of Whole Family Assessment to Identify the Needs of Families with MultipleProblemsAt the Delivery Level2.21 Many of the families have previously experienced multiple assessments,often focused on individual needs. In some circumstances these multipleassessments have failed to address interrelated problems or account forfamilies with multiple or less intense needs. There was recognition thatexisting assessments, focused on individual needs, may have fallen short inthe past because they did not take a family focused approach. This resultedin family level needs not being addressed and gaps in the support provided.2.22 A whole family assessment process reflects the local areas’ delivery models,which are family focused. Local authorities are aiming to provide a coherentand holistic approach to supporting families. In order to do this they need toensure that they have an accurate assessment of need for all familymembers (both adults and children).2.23 Practitioners highlighted that they are considering needs they would nothave considered previously and value the input of their colleagues in partneragencies: “Liaising with adult services makes me realise the risks parentspose to their children and that I need that professional’s [e.g. adult mentalhealth worker’s] input to assess risk” (Children’s social worker). They alsoidentified that there was less duplication of work.9
Department for EducationThe Use of Whole Family Assessment to Identify the Needs of Families with MultipleProblems3 THE WHOLE FAMILY ASSESSMENT PROCESSWhat is Whole Family Assessment?3.1 A whole family assessment looks at the needs of individual family members,as well as the family as a whole. A key distinguishing factor of familyassessment is that it looks at the interrelationships between family membersand how these relationships impact on individuals within the family.3.2 Whole family assessment uses the common assessment principles (seeFigure 3.1) of:identification;assessment;support;review.Figure 3.1: Approach to Delivery10
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Ref: DFE-RR045ISBN: 978-1-84775-807
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