Team Around the Family. Local Resource Solution Panels

You will find on the page "Support for Families - Working with All Agencies" the dates for 2015 of the Local Resource Solution Panels.

The whole process was reviewed last year and many agencies decided that there was not always the need for the Local Resource Solution Panels.  Many of the cases that frontline workers are now dealing with and undertaking a Common Assessment Framework are able to build the Team Around the Family.

If your volunteers/staff need further support and training around the whole Common Assessment Framework, Team Around the Family and Local Resource Solution Panels then please do contact us. 

There is training, available via the Integrated Training Brochure, and people who can help explain the process to you.

Survey on involving younger Trustees

Survey on involving younger trustees
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The Charities Aid Foundation is running a Young Trustee Survey, which will
feed into a guide CAF is producing on engaging young trustees. 'Young' is
defined for the guide as anyone aged between 18 and 30. The survey asks for
input on experiences and difficulties of organisations engaging young
people as trustees. See http://www.growinggiving.org.uk/young-trustees, or
article at http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/governance/news/content/18560/

Example Trustee Role Descriptions

Charity recruitment consultancy Prospectus have published Model Job Descriptions, Person Specifications and a Board Skills Audit, all aimed at trustees. Download copies at: http://prospect-us.co.uk/about-us/why-were-different/trustees-week/

Training: Common Assessment Framework, Local Resource Solution Panel, Team Around the Family, Information Sharing

Don't forget that if you are working with children, young people and their families trustees, staff and volunteers need to be aware and know about how you can be involved in supporting families at the earliest opportunity.  This means families do not move towards crisis but are supported by all those agencies they come in contact with.

The training is FREE and ESSENTIAL for organisations working with children, young people and families.

Children & Young People: Training Available April - September 2014

To access FREE  training:

email: cypptraining@powys.gov.uk or tel:  01597 827331/7576

Form more information on the following courses, and other courses refer to the Full Integrated Training Brochure 2014-2015:  www.powys.gov.uk/index.php?id=8661&L=0

Please download details of relevant training from the Children & Young People's Partnership, which includes:

Common Assessment Framework, Local Resource Solution Panels & Team Around the Family - essential for the early identification of support needs for families.  Every organisation working with children and young people should be accessing this.

Information Sharing to Support Integrated Working - sits alongside the above helping organisations work together effectively to support families.

Challenging Behaviour - working with children and young people

Car Seat Safety Training

Disability Awareness Workshop

Introductory to Home-Based Childcare Services

Incredible Years Programme

Child Protection - Foundation - another essential training module for those working with children and young people.

Other Training is also available.
English: HERE
Cymraeg: YMA

Common Assessment Framework & Local Resource Solution Panel Training, Newtown

Twilight Training for Newtown and the surrounding area 
 

CAF & LRSP Training
 

On       Wednesday 29^th January  3.30pm-6pm
For       All practitioners working or volunteering with children and young people (up to the age of 25)
Where     Maesyrhandir School
 
This is a shortened version of the full training available via the Powys Integrated Training Brochure. This session provides a short snapshot to find out what the CAF and LRSP are, what the Joint Assessment Family Framework (JAFF) is, and guidance on how to complete a CAF form.
 
Lead Practitioner (LP) and Team Around the Family (TAF)
 
On         Thursday 30^th January 3.30pm-6pm
For      All practitioners working or volunteering with children and young people (up to the age of 25)
Where  Maesyrhandir School
 
This is a shortened version of the full training available via the Powys Integrated Training Brochure. This is ideal as a short snapshot to find out what the role is as Lead Practitioner, and its functions within the Team Around the Family Process.
 
Trainer- Amy Johnson, Joint Assessment Family Framework (JAFF) Coordinator (North)
 
 
Book on by emailing cypptraining@powys.gov.uk ASAP to ensure sessions go ahead OR by phoning the training unit on 01597 827331 by 22/01/14. 

FREE Training: Common Assessment Framework & Local Resource Solution Panels

Twilight Training for Newtown 

and the surrounding area

Common Assessment Framework & 

Local Resource Solution Panel Training

 On       Wednesday 29^th January  3.30pm-6pm

For       All practitioners working or volunteering with children and young people (up to the age of 25)

Where     Maesyrhandir School

This is a shortened version of the full training available via the Powys Integrated Training Brochure. This session provides a short snapshot to find out what the CAF and LRSP are, what the Joint Assessment Family Framework (JAFF) is, and guidance on how to complete a CAF form.

Lead Practitioner (LP) and Team Around the Family (TAF)

On         Thursday 30^th January 3.30pm-6pm

For      All practitioners working or volunteering with children and young people (up to the age of 25)

Where  Maesyrhandir School

This is a shortened version of the full training available via the Powys Integrated Training Brochure. This is ideal as a short snapshot to find out what the role is as Lead Practitioner, and its functions within the Team Around the Family Process.

Trainer- Amy Johnson, Joint Assessment Family Framework (JAFF) Coordinator (North)

Book on by emailing cypptraining@powys.gov.uk ASAP to ensure sessions go ahead OR by phoning the training unit on 01597 827331 by 22/01/14.

Supporting Families Together - Dates for Referrals for Local Resource Solution Panels

Please make a note of the Local Resource Solution Panel meeting dates and the deadlines for referrals during 2014. If you need further information and support please contact PAVO in the first instance.   You will find further basic information by clicking on the "Support for Families - Working with All Agencies" tab on this blog. LRSP Meeting Dates and Times for 2014
LRSP Brecon
Monday
Dates	Time	Venue	Deadline for Referrals
20th Jan	10.00 am	Gwernyfed High School - TBC	13th Jan
10th Feb	10.00 am	Brecon - TBC	3rd Feb
17th March	10.00 am	Crickhowell - TBC	10th March
7th April	10.00 am	Gwernyfed High School - TBC	31st March
12th May	10.00 am	Brecon - TBC	6th May
9th June	10.00 am	Crickhowell - TBC	3rd June
7th July	10.00 am	Gwernyfed High School - TBC	30th June
11th August	10.00 am	Brecon - TBC	4th August
15th Sept	10.00 am	Crickhowell - TBC	8th Sept
13th October	10.00 am	Gwernyfed High School - TBC	6th October
10th Nov	10.00 am	Brecon - TBC	4th Nov
8th Dec	10.00 am	Crickhowell - TBC	1st Dec
Ystradgynlais LRSP
Wednesdays
Dates	Time	Venue	Deadline for Referrals
29th Jan	10.00am	TBC	22nd Jan
19th Feb	10.00 am	TBC	12th Feb
26th March	10.00 am	TBC	19th March
30th April	10.00 am	TBC	9th April
21st May	10.00 am	TBC	14th May
25th June	10.00 am	TBC	18th June
16th July	10.00 am	TBC	9th July
27th August	10.00 am	TBC	20th August
24th Sept	10.00 am	TBC	17th Sept
22nd October	10.00 am	TBC	15th October
26th Nov	10.00 am	TBC	19th Nov
17th Dec	10.00 am	TBC	10th Dec
Llandrindod LRSP
Mondays
Dates	Time	Venue	Deadline for Referrals
27th Jan	1.00 pm	TBC	20th Jan
17th Feb	1.00 pm	TBC	10th Feb
24th March	1.00 pm	TBC	17th March
28th April	1.00 pm	TBC	7th April
19th May	1.00 pm	TBC	12th May
23rd June	1.00 pm	TBC	16th June
14th July	1.00 pm	TBC	7th July
18th August	1.00 pm	TBC	11th Aug
22nd Sept	1.00 pm	TBC	15th Sept
20th October	1.00 pm	TBC	13th October
17th Nov	1.00 pm	TBC	10th Nov
15th Dec	1.00 pm	TBC	8th Dec
Newtown/Llanidloes LRSP
Thursdays
Dates	Time	Venue	Deadline for Referrals
Nov 20th	1.00 pm	Llanidloes Leisure Centre	Nov 13th
23rd Jan	1.00 pm	Newtown Integrated Family Centre	16th Jan
20th Feb	1.00 pm	Llanidloes High School	13th Feb
20th March	1.00 pm	Newtown Integrated Family Centre	13th March
10th April	1.00 pm	Llanidloes High School	3rd April
22nd May	1.00 pm	Newtown Integrated Family Centre	15th May
19th June	1.00 pm	Llanidloes High School	12th June
17th July	1.00 pm	Newtown Integrated Family Centre	10th July
21st August	1.00 pm	Llanidloes TBC	14th August
18th September	1.00 pm	Newtown Integrated Family Centre	11th September
16th October	1.00 pm	Llanidloes High School	9th October
20th November	1.00 pm	Newtown Integrated Family Centre	13th November
18th December	1.00 pm	Llanidloes High School	11th December
Machynlleth and Llanfair LRSP
Wednesdays		TBC
Dates	Time	Venue	Deadline for Referrals
15th Jan	10.00 am	Llanfair Caereinion High School	8th Jan
12th Feb	10.00 am	TBC	5th Feb
12th March	10.00 am	Llanfair Caereinion High School	5th March
2nd April	10.00 am	TBC	26th March
14th May	10.00 am	Llanfair Caereinion High School	7th May
11th June	10.00 am	TBC	4th June
9th July	10.00 am	Llanfair Caereinion High School	3rd July
13th August	10.00 am	TBC	6th August
17th September	10.00 am	Llanfair Caereinion High School	10th September
15th October	10.00 am	TBC	8th October
12th November	10.00 am	Llanfair Caereinion High School	5th November
10th December	10.00 am	TBC	3rd December
Welshpool/Llanfyllin LRSP
Wednesdays		TBC
Dates	Time	Venue	Deadline for Referrals
22nd Jan	1.00 pm	Welshpool High School	15th Jan
19th Feb	1.00 pm	Llanfyllin High School	12th Feb
19th March	1.00 pm	Welshpool High School	12th March
30th April	1.00 pm	Llanfyllin High School	23rd April
21st May	1.00 pm	Welshpool High School	14th May
18th June	1.00 pm	Llanfyllin High School	11th June
16th July	1.00 pm	Welshpool High School	9th July
20th August	1.00 pm	TBC	13th August
24th September	1.00 pm	Welshpool High School	17th September
22nd October	1.00 pm	Llanfyllin High School	15th October
19th November	1.00 pm	Welshpool High School	12th November
17th December	1.00 pm	Llanfyllin High School	10th December

Common Assessment Framework Training Available

Common Assessment Framework – CAF Training

We have a couple of spaces available on the CAF Training taking place at Neuadd Brycheiniog (Brecon Council offices) on
Wednesday, 15^th January from 9.45 to 3.45 p.m.

If interested, please email cypptraining@powys.gov.uk

Regards,
Catherine Wilson (Mon to Wed)
CYPP Training Administrator/CYPP Gweinyddydd Hyfforddiant - Training Unit
Cyngor Sir Powys County Council
The Gwalia/Y Gwalia,
Ithon Road/Ffordd Ieithon,
Llandrindod Wells/Llandrindod,
Powys, LD1 6AA
Ffon/Tel: 01597 827331
Ebost/Email: cwilson@powys.gov.uk
I work part time Monday to Wednesday / Rwyf yn rhan amser o ddydd Llun-ddydd Mercher.

Support for Families who may be in need of a Helping Hand

If your organisation wants to support families at an earlier stage ... when they need help find out how you can help:

JAFF (Joint Assessment Family Framework)

Welsh Government’s Families First programme promotes that clear systems for multi-agency support, with an emphasis on prevention and early intervention are put in place. The Joint Assessment Family Framework (JAFF) which includes a ‘Team Around the Family’ model of working is named in the Families First guidance as the backbone of this integrated working.

In Powys the JAFF consists of three processes.  

¨      The Common Assessment Framework (CAF) form is the access or referral form completed by a practitioner with a parent/carer and the child, or young person.

¨      The CAF goes to a multi-agency panel (The Local Resource Solution Panel) for discussion and solutions are agreed as part of a plan for the family.

¨      A ‘Team Around the Family’ (or ‘Team Around the Young Person’ if they do not have family) meeting is then arranged involving those directly working with the child/young person/family to review, monitor and add to this plan.  

Training for volunteers/staff

On the link below you will find more information and dates about the training and dates available for:

• Common Assessment Framework
• Information Sharing to support Integrated Working
• Lead Practitioner & Team Around the Family & the LRSP

JAFF Training Information & Dates

Informing Families of the help and the process

Download copies of leaflets which helps to explain how families can access any support they need when they need it.

JAFF: Family Leaflet
JAFF: Young People Leaflet

If you would like some hard copies of these leaflets please contact PAVO.

Common Assessment Forms

Download copies of the forms to start helping families

CAF Forms

Local Resource Solution Panels

Download copies of the dates when Local Resource Solution Panel meetings will be held in your area of Powys.  Meetings are held monthly.  You will also find the deadlines by when you need to make referrals.

LRSP Dates: Meetings & Referral Deadlines

Powys Integrated Training:CAF TAF & Information Sharing Training Dates

CAF and the LRSP Tier 1 or PTHB Level 3 One Plan Outcome: Powys families are safe and supportive places in which to live Aim/ Nod: To promote effective use of the CAF and associated tools to deliver early interventions to children and their families. Key Learning Outcomes/ Prif Ganlyniadau Dysgu: ■   To understand the benefits and contexts of using the CAF. ■   To be able to offer and undertake a common assessment within the practitioner’s operational age range. ■   To utilise the completed CAF to seek additional resources ■   To use the CAF to form an action plan for service delivery. Target Audience/ Grŵp Targed: PtHB, PCC, EYPC, OS, WS – ALL Course Provider/ Darparwr y Cwrs: Children in Wales/Amy Johnson Time/ Amser: 9:45am – 3:45pm Date/ Dyddiad Venue/ Lleoliad Wed, 4th Sep The Gwalia, Llandrindod, LD1 6AA Wed, 9th Oct Newtown Integrated Family Centre – SY16 1LE Wed, 16th Oct Brecon – Video Conference Rm Tues, 26th Nov Newtown Integrated Family Centre – SY16 1LE Wed, 27th Nov Llandrindod Wells – Rock Park Room Tues, 14th Jan Committee Room – Neuadd Maldwyn - Welshpool Wed, 15th Jan Brecon – Conference Rm Thurs, 27th Feb Newtown Integrated Family Centre – SY16 1LE Thurs, 6th March Llandrindod Wells – Comm B – County Hall Course Fee: SCWDP Funded  ‘Excellent day highly recommend, now more confident to complete CAF’ Information Sharing to Support Integrated Working

Tier 2 or PTHB Level 1 One Plan Outcome: People in Powys feel and are safe and confident Aim/ Nod: Promote working knowledge about the regulations & practice on Information Sharing between agencies. This course is part of the training offered to promote effective multi-agency working as part of the Local Resource Solution Panel and Common Assessment Framework initiatives, under the Children and Young People’s Partnership plan with the seven core aims at its heart. Key Learning Outcomes/ Prif Ganlyniadau Dysgu: ■      Understand the regulations on sharing information with consent ■      Know how to assess a child’s competence to give his or her own consent to sharing of personal information ■      Know which adults holds Parental Responsibility for a child ■      Know when to share information without consent ■      Explore agency policies on recording and storage of personal information ■      Be cognisant of the Powys Protocol on Sharing Personal Information Target Audience/ Grŵp Targed: PTHB, PCC, EYPC, OS, WS –  ALL Course Provider/ Darparwr y Cwrs: Christine Davis, Amy Johnson - CYPP Powys County Council Date/ Dyddiad Venue/ Lleoliad 9th Sep 2013 2pm – 4pm Neuadd Brycheiniog, Brecon, LD3 7HR 24th Sep 2013 2pm – 4pm Newtown Integrated Family Centre, Newtown, SY16 4LE Tues, 22nd Oct 2pm – 4pm Conference Rm - Brecon Tues, 12th Nov 2pm – 4pm Newtown Integrated Family Centre, SY16 4LE Tues, 3rd Dec 2pm – 4 pm Committee Rm B – County Hall, Llandrindod Wells Thurs, 9th Jan 10 to 12 Newtown Integrated Family Centre, Newtown, SY16 4LE Tues, 14th Jan 10 to 12 Conference Rm, Brecon 25th Feb 10 to 12 Newtown Integrated Family Centre, Newtown, SY16 4LE Tues, 4th Mar 2pm to 4pm Committee Rm B – Llandrindod Wells

Lead Practitioner: The Team Around the Family & the LRSP (TAF)

Tier 2 or PTHB Level 3 One Plan Outcome: Powys families are safe and supportive places in which to live Aim/Nod: To promote effective use planning and service delivery interventions to children and their families. To promote Effective multi-agency working. Please note that this course is a follow on from the CAF & LRSP in Tier 1. Key Learning Outcomes/ Prif Ganlyniadau Dysgu: ■  Understand the benefits of the T.A.F. model to early integrated service delivery ■  Able to manage co-ordinating the work of self and others ■  Able to manage & review action plans at TAC level ■  To chair meetings of co-workers and child and family ■  To manage exit plans for ending service delivery Target Audience/ Grŵp Targed: PTHB, PCC, EYPC, OS, WS – ALL Course Provider/ Darparwr y Cwrs: Children in Wales/Amy Johnson Date/ Dyddiad Venue/ Lleoliad 3rd Sep 2013 9:45 – 3:45pm Mid Wales Fire Building, Llandrindod Wells 10th Sep 2013 9:45 – 3:45pm Newtown Integrated Family Centre, Newtown, SY16 4LE Thurs, 17th Oct Brecon – Conference Rm Tues, 29th Oct Newtown Integrated Family Centre, Newtown, SY16 4LE Thurs, 28th Nov Llandrindod Wells – Rock Park Rm Thurs, 12th Dec Newtown Integrated Family Centre, SY16 4LE Wed, 22nd Jan Newtown Integrated Family Centre, SY16 4LE Thurs, 23rd Jan Brecon – Conference Rm Thurs, 6th March Newtown Integrated Family Centre, SY16 4LE Thurs, 13th March Llandrindod Wells – Comm Rm B 01597 82 7331 cypptraining@powys.gov.uk