What is referral and assessment team?
A social worker from the referral and assessment service will assess your children and families’ needs. Sometimes we’ll ask other specialists to help us, such as our health specialist for children under five. In this case, we’ll allocate a social worker to you and your family who will carry out a full assessment.
When making a child protection referral you should?
The Referral Process for Children in Need of Protection If there are immediate concerns about the safety of a child, a referral should be made by telephone to Social Services (see Local Contacts, Children and Families Initial Response Team).
What does EDT stand for in care?
Emergency duty team (EDT) Members of the public and health and social care professionals can contact the team if a carer or a vulnerable adult is in urgent need or requires protection from harm. A vulnerable adult is a person of 18 years or over with a social care need.
What do social workers look for when they come to your house?
Aside from having a clean and livable space, your social worker will also look to see if your home is free of any hazards. Make sure there is nothing that could make your home dangerous. This could mean ensuring wires are tucked away and unused outlets are covered.
Who is responsible for making a referral?
1. Introduction. Anyone who has concerns about a child’s welfare can make a referral to Children’s Social Care. Referrals can come from the child themselves, practitioners such as teachers, early year’s providers, the police, probation service, GPs and health visitors as well as family members and members of the public …
What are the key stages of the referral process?
Page 3: Six Stages in the Pre-Referral Process
- Stage 1: Initial concern regarding a student’s progress.
- Stage 2: Information gathering.
- Stage 3: Information sharing and team discussion.
- Stage 4: Discussion of possible strategies.
- Stage 5: Implementation and monitoring of strategies.
- Stage 6: Evaluation and decision making.
What is an EDT test?
This quest for new and better methods helps the microelectronics industry consistently improve and progress. One new method for scan test that fits the bill as a potential new standard of practice is called “Test Points for embedded deterministic test” (EDT).
What does ETD stand for in medical terms?
Definition. Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) is when the tube does not open when swallowing or yawning. This tube connects the middle ear to the back of the nose and upper throat.
What does the referral and assessment team do?
The Referral and Assessment team is a first point of contact for referrals to children’s social care services for children who are in need of protection or support to live safely within their family. The social workers in referral and assessment carry out assessments of children who have been referred for services where this is appropriate.
Where do I go to call Gateshead Council?
All calls go through to the Gateshead Care Call Service where a telephone operator takes all the calls. This service is the contact point for all council services out of hours. If the phone isn’t answered straightaway, please be patient as they will be dealing with another call. In an emergency always call 999.
How does emergency duty team work in Gateshead?
The Emergency Duty Team will help with personal or family problems that reach a crisis at these times. All calls go through to the Gateshead Care Call Service where a telephone operator takes all the calls. This service is the contact point for all council services out of hours.
Why do we need adult social care in Gateshead?
Adult Social Care offers a variety of care, support and advice services to ensure we meet our legal requirements to adults in urgent need of help. The service also provides a range of preventative services, supporting people to live independently, improving their overall wellbeing and avoiding reliance on social care.