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CAF and Integrated Processes toolkit

The Common Assessment Framework (CAF) is a shared assessment tool for use across all services for children. It aims to help early identification of children with additional needs and promote co-ordinated service provision. The CAF is undertaken with the consent and full participation of the child and their family.

What is the aim of the CAF?

The aim is to identify, at the earliest opportunity, a child or young person’s additional needs which are not being met by the universal services they are receiving, and provide timely and co-ordinated support to meet these needs.

CAF co-ordinators

Peterborough City Council has 3 CAF Co-ordinators, who support and train practitioners through integrated processes such as the CAF. They ensure that every child or young person is kept at the centre of the process, ensuring multi-agency responses and working with any person who comes into contact with a child or young person. The CAF Co-ordinators’ work involves liaising closely with practitioners of the children’s services workforce, such as schools, early years and Connexions.

Integrated process toolkit

The Integrated Processes Toolkit will improve information for practitioners and managers to help them through the integrated processes. This will include information such as a step-by-step guide, flowchart and a practitioner’s framework. Practitioners and managers will receive these resources through the integrated processes training. The toolkit will also provide useful information for practitioners such as example questions and a checklist.

For more information on the CAF and/or Integrated Processes please email:

vikki.gioia@peterborough.gov.uk - Central & East Locality
samantha.tumer@peterborough.gov.uk - North West Rural Locality
lisa.waller@peterborough.gov.uk - South Locality

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