Information for Practitioners

The Common Assessment Framework (CAF) is a shared assessment tool that is already being used by practitioners from agencies across the borough

The CAF helps you to develop a shared understanding of a child’s needs, so they can be met more effectively – and it means children and families don’t have to tell and re-tell their story. 

Most importantly, the CAF helps you assess needs at an earlier stage and co-ordinate work with families to meet those needs, alongside other practitioners and agencies.

• Download an editable CAF form

A Protocol for information sharing has been agreed which applies across Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset.

Practitioners: Please follow links below for important information about the CAF and downloadable forms, leaflets and guidance: 

CAF guidance:

• Bournemouth CAF Guidance for Practitioners 

  CAF Managers’ Guide
• CAF Practitioners’ Guide
• The Lead Professional: Managers’ Guide
• The Lead Professional: Practitioners’ Guide

Downloadable forms, guidance and leaflets:

• The Common Assessment Framework (CAF) form 
• The Common Assessment Framework Pre-Assessment checklist 
• Guide to definitions used in the CAF Form
• I agree to information about me being shared (young person) 
• I agree to information about my child being shared (parent/carer)  
• Why is personal information kept by agencies
• CAF leaflet for children and young people
• CAF leaflet for parents and carers
  
  
  View the latest schedule of CAF training dates for practitioners.
  Click here for training dates 2009
  
  Find further information about the government's  Every Child Matters agenda.