Moderate Moderate No Not Connections Challenge Challenge Adequate Strength Strength Information Applicable Overall Assessment Does the child or young person have a sense of belonging, at connections? home, at school and in the community? Does the child or young person have strong relationships with his or her peers and with adults? The Connections domain area focuses on the types of support networks the family and young person have. Good connections Considerations the family: Key risk factors and foster a sense of belonging/ identity and facilitate supportive Does the family have strong relationships with relatives, things to consider when friends and neighbours? relationships. making a decision When making an assessment on the challenge or strength of Considerations the child’s community: Considerations about the domain area for the family please consider the items to the Does the family or child have a good knowledge of local the child/ young left and make an overall assessment on whether you or the support networks in the community? person: family considers connections to be a concern at the time. Does the family or child find support through their spiritual Comments Refer additional comments page
Moderate Moderate No Not Connections Challenge Challenge Adequate Strength Strength Information Applicable Overall Assessment Key risk factors and things to consider when making a decision Considerations about the child/ young person: Does the child or young person have a sense of belonging, at home, at school and in the community? Does the child or young person have strong relationships with his or her peers and with adults? Considerations the family: Does the family have strong relationships with relatives, friends and neighbours? Considerations the child’s community: Does the family or child have a good knowledge of local support networks in the community? Does the family or child find support through their spiritual connections? The Connections domain area focuses on the types of support networks the family and young person have. Good connections foster a sense of belonging/ identity and facilitate supportive relationships. When making an assessment on the challenge or strength of the domain area for the family please consider the items to the left and make an overall assessment on whether you or the family considers connections to be a concern at the time. Comments Refer additional comments page
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