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Useful tools and resources

Here you will find useful tools and resources that may support the workforce in completing CAFs.


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Threshold document

This document will help you determine what level of need a child, young person or family require and whether the CAF is the appropriate way forward, or whether statutory services such as children's social care should be considered.

PDF file icon  Peterborough Threshold Document
  (413KB, 22 pages)

Pre assessment checklist prompts

This document is a copy of the pre assessment checklist with prompts provided to indicate what areas should be being considered for each section of the form.

PDF file icon  Pre-Assessment Checklist
  (144KB, 2 pages)

CAF Assessment Toolkit

The CAF assessment toolkit contains worksheets, questionnaires and flash cards that will help to allow the voice of the child, young person and parents to be heard in the CAF process.

PDF file icon  CAF Assessment Toolkit
  (2912KB, 90 pages)

CAF prompts

This document is a copy of the full CAF form with prompt questions provided in each section to give some examples of the questions you may wish to ask during your assessment.

PDF file icon  CAF Prompts
  (320KB, 5 pages)

Parent/Carer and young people CAF information leaflets

These leaflets can be used to help explain the CAF process and how it can help a family in need of additional support, we have one aimed at parents and carers and also one for young people.

PDF file icon  CAF Leaflet for Young People
  (1426KB, 2 pages)

PDF file icon  CAF Leaflet for Young People
  (1426KB, 2 pages)

'You're not on your own' booklet (Children's Society resource)

When an adult is drinking too much, children and young people sometimes feel like they are on their own, that they are to blame or that no-one understands their concerns. Their home life can become volatile and unsafe, adversely affecting their school work and friendships.  This booklet is free resource provided by the Children's Society to help children and young people have frank discussions with practitioners when they are worried about a parent or carer and the problems caused by their alcohol consumption.  Practitioners may find this resource useful to support information gathering as part of a CAF assessment.

PDF file icon  You are not on your own - Booklet
  (335KB, 16 pages)