qcf 3 unit 12
Unit 12
Assessment and planning with children and young people
1. Understand how to place children and young people at the centre of assessment and planning……
1.2 – Explain how to identify the needs of children and young people…
1.3 – Explain the importance of working with others to assess the needs of children and young people to inform planning…
The best way to go about identifying the needs of children and young people are through observation and information received from all the avenues possible, these may include such people as;
The child/young person – Nobody else will know exactly how they feel unless they are given their right to express how they feel and what they want. Parent/foster parents – Are a great source of information as they have already spent a lot of time with the child/young person and tend to know their likes, dislikes, ability, needs etc. Previous carers – Another great source of previously working with that individual and so being able to give information on the same level as a parent Social workers - Continue to be able to give great information on the child’s background, needs, previous care etc..
Previous observations made regarding that individual – Observations based on previous meetings as regards to the information you have been given by any of the above sources.
The more information gained the better the outcomes for care will be for that individual.
By working with others to assess the needs of any child/young person carers are able to develop a fuller and more accurate plan of the child’s/young person’s needs.
1.4 – Analyse current evidence about effective methods of ensuring participation and engagement of children and young people of all ages and levels of understanding in assessment and planning….
Effective methods to ensure participation and engagement of children and young people of all ages and levels of understanding of their care plan and their contribution to it are;
*Choosing an appropriate
Assessment and planning with children and young people
1. Understand how to place children and young people at the centre of assessment and planning……
1.2 – Explain how to identify the needs of children and young people…
1.3 – Explain the importance of working with others to assess the needs of children and young people to inform planning…
The best way to go about identifying the needs of children and young people are through observation and information received from all the avenues possible, these may include such people as;
The child/young person – Nobody else will know exactly how they feel unless they are given their right to express how they feel and what they want. Parent/foster parents – Are a great source of information as they have already spent a lot of time with the child/young person and tend to know their likes, dislikes, ability, needs etc. Previous carers – Another great source of previously working with that individual and so being able to give information on the same level as a parent Social workers - Continue to be able to give great information on the child’s background, needs, previous care etc..
Previous observations made regarding that individual – Observations based on previous meetings as regards to the information you have been given by any of the above sources.
The more information gained the better the outcomes for care will be for that individual.
By working with others to assess the needs of any child/young person carers are able to develop a fuller and more accurate plan of the child’s/young person’s needs.
1.4 – Analyse current evidence about effective methods of ensuring participation and engagement of children and young people of all ages and levels of understanding in assessment and planning….
Effective methods to ensure participation and engagement of children and young people of all ages and levels of understanding of their care plan and their contribution to it are;
*Choosing an appropriate