Integrated Working

Integrated Working is about practitioners working together to improve outcomes for children and young people. It involves the use of common tools, processes and language (such as Common Assessment Framework, Information Sharing, YorOK Child Index, Lead Practitioner).

These support members of the workforce to identify vulnerable children and young people early, assess their needs in a holistic way and provide support that is coordinated and built around the needs of children and young people.

Tools to help Integrated Working

The delivery of integrated frontline services to improve outcomes for children and young people needs to be supported by more integrated processes.

There are a variety of tools to help practitioners support children and young people:

Prevention Route Map
What to do if you have a concern about a vulnerable child or young person
Safeguarding Route Map
What to do if you have a child protection concern
Information Sharing
Advice on information sharing between practitoners
YorOK Child Index
Tool to support information sharing between practitoners
CAF (Common Assessment Framework)
A common way of gathering information about children / young people and families and deciding what type of support is needed
Lead Practitioner
Someone to coordinate support to a child or young person and family
Thresholds
A guide to help you decide what level of concern you have about a child or young person
Pyramid of Need
A tool to help know when to use the Integrated Working tools
Service Directory
The YorOK service directory is now linked to the national Family Information Direct. This means you can now search for services right across the whole country.
Team around the child and family (TCAF)
The TACF brings together the parent, child or young person and practitioners into a small team focused around the needs of a child or young person.