Glossary: CAF (Common Assessment Framework)

The aim of the Common Assessment Framework (CAF) is to ensure that every child and young person receives the universal services to which they are entitled and any additional services they need at the earliest opportunity. To achieve this there is an expectation that all agencies, both statutory and voluntary, will work more closely together, share information appropriately and focus the provision of services around the needs of the child or young person.

Guidance on CAF assessments and youth justice can be found in The Common Assessment Framework, Asset and Onset: Guidance for Youth Justice Practitioners, available on the YJB website.

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