1: Universal Description Examples of what you might see Action to take Desired outcome Children and young people living in At this level needs are met by Children and young people are: The indicators listed below are families whose needs are being met examples only and not intended to parents, carers and communities and Physically, emotionally and or whose additional needs can be be a comprehensive list. The by universal services. sexually healthy met by universal services Parents can access Looked after by parents or carers indicators can never replace ‘self-help’ professional judgement and support and advice through a range who promote healthy and safe Universal services include: analysis. of settings such as Children’s choices Antenatal support via Centres, Schools libraries and on Not affected by avoidable hospital midwifery These children, young people and line. admissions as a result of poor New baby support via Health families have no additional needs health or accidents etc Visitor other than those which are met by Routine surveillance should include Safe from abuse, neglect and Baby groups, and play” universal services for example such awareness of emerging needs, in exploitation “stay groups etc as health or education providers. particular signs of neglect, and the Ready for school and able to Years Library This includes: importance of discussing these with attend and enjoy school and support and Immunisation & vaccination the child, parents or colleagues. achieve educational milestones advice on childcare Routine health visiting Consideration should be to using Achieve developmental milestones Advice on benefits services the Doncaster neglect tool to ensure in accordance with their potential Advice on school enrolment Accommodation and neglect is not an issue. ability Schools and out of school rehousing needs Are ready to participate in provision Positive youth activities Stronger Families eligibility should be appropriate employment, education School Nursing Targeted diversionary checked to ensure help is given at or training after leaving school General Practitioners and activities and projects in the earliest point. Safe from bullying, maltreatment, other universal health areas exploitation, discrimination & services Neighbourhood policing and injury Neighbourhood policing and Communities Area Teams Safe from criminal or anti-social Communities Area Teams (Safer Neighbourhood Team behaviour and do not take part in it (safer neighbourhood team function) either function) Supporting the community Confident and taking part in Communities Well Being with accident prevention leisure, sporting and social support initiatives, healthy eating and opportunities Jobcentre Plus obesity Supporting the community to Parents: provide cleaner, safer Provide a safe, supportive home neighbourhoods Provide age appropriate Providing help to find young boundaries people and parents Promote healthy life-style choices Promote pro-social behaviour
1: Universal Description Examples of what you might see Action to take Desired outcome Children and young people living in families whose needs are being met or whose additional needs can be met by universal services Universal services include: Antenatal support via midwifery New baby support via Health Visitor Baby groups, “stay and play” groups etc Years Library support and advice on childcare Advice on benefits Advice on school enrolment Schools and out of school provision School Nursing General Practitioners and other universal health services Neighbourhood policing and Communities Area Teams (safer neighbourhood team function) Communities Well Being support Jobcentre Plus The indicators listed below are examples only and not intended to be a comprehensive list. The indicators can never replace professional judgement and analysis. These children, young people and families have no additional needs other than those which are met by universal services for example such as health or education providers. This includes: Immunisation & vaccination Routine health visiting services Accommodation and rehousing needs Positive youth activities Targeted diversionary activities and projects in areas Neighbourhood policing and Communities Area Teams (Safer Neighbourhood Team function) Supporting the community with accident prevention initiatives, healthy eating and obesity Supporting the community to provide cleaner, safer neighbourhoods Providing help to find young people and parents At this level needs are met by parents, carers and communities and by universal services. Parents can access ‘self-help’ support and advice through a range of settings such as Children’s Centres, Schools libraries and on line. Routine surveillance should include awareness of emerging needs, in particular signs of neglect, and the importance of discussing these with the child, parents or colleagues. Consideration should be to using the Doncaster neglect tool to ensure neglect is not an issue. Stronger Families eligibility should be checked to ensure help is given at the earliest point. Children and young people are: Physically, emotionally and sexually healthy Looked after by parents or carers who promote healthy and safe choices Not affected by avoidable hospital admissions as a result of poor health or accidents etc Safe from abuse, neglect and exploitation Ready for school and able to attend and enjoy school and achieve educational milestones Achieve developmental milestones in accordance with their potential ability Are ready to participate in appropriate employment, education or training after leaving school Safe from bullying, maltreatment, exploitation, discrimination & injury Safe from criminal or anti-social behaviour and do not take part in it either Confident and taking part in leisure, sporting and social opportunities Parents: Provide a safe, supportive home Provide age appropriate boundaries Promote healthy life-style choices Promote pro-social behaviour
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