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