FAMILY COMPOSITION 2.1 Identify all relevant family members and their relationships to the child. 2.2 Genogram 3. THRESHOLD Precipitating events Major incidents in the last three months. Why are we taking legal action now? What are the consequences of these incidents for the children? 3.2 Background circumstances Summary of to the chronology. children’s services involvement cross-referenced Previous court orders and emergency steps. List any assessments undertaken. 3.3 Summary of harm and / or likelihood of harm Type of harm suffered or at risk of suffering physical, emotional, sexual, neglect and – cause of harm/risk of harm. Factual evidence in support of case that child has suffered/is suffering harm. 4. PARENTING CAPACITY Analytical summary of parental capacity to meet needs. What steps parent/s have taken to date to make the changes expected of them. Assessment of the prognosis for change. Can the of care for the child for the rest child’s parent provide a good enough standard of their childhood?
FAMILY COMPOSITION 2.1 Identify all relevant family members and their relationships to the child. 2.2 Genogram 3. THRESHOLD Precipitating events Major incidents in the last three months. Why are we taking legal action now? What are the consequences of these incidents for the children? 3.2 Background circumstances Summary of children’s services involvement cross-referenced to the chronology. Previous court orders and emergency steps. List any assessments undertaken. 3.3 Summary of harm and / or likelihood of harm Type of harm suffered or at risk of suffering – physical, emotional, sexual, neglect and cause of harm/risk of harm. Factual evidence in support of case that child has suffered/is suffering harm. 4. PARENTING CAPACITY Analytical summary of parental capacity to meet needs. What steps parent/s have taken to date to make the changes expected of them. Assessment of the prognosis for change. Can the child’s parent provide a good enough standard of care for the child for the rest of their childhood?