Research Reports

The importance of CAF for improving outcomes has been shown by research undertaken in Staffordshire between July 2008 and October 2008.  Questionnaires and interviews were used to find out the views of young people, parents, carers, practitioners and lead professionals on whether or not CAF had made a difference to their lives. 

Key themes that emerge from this research include:

1. Children, young people, parents and carers have been supported quicker and earlier through the use of CAF
2. Family support provided through the use of CAF led to better relationships within family and with agencies
3. The Team Around the Child (TAC) approach has facilitated improvements for the child, young person, parent and carer
4. Multi agency working and communication improved through the use of CAF
5. Practitioners valued support from the CAF team
6. CAF has helped young people to feel more confident and happier.
7. Greater sensitivity is sometimes needed in CAF and TAC process towards family to prevent them from disengaging from the process

The full research report is available here:

 Evaluation of the Impact of CAF on Outcomes for Children and Young People.doc (1,189kb)

The implementation of Common Assessment in Staffordshire's started in Tamworth on 9th January, 2006.  A first evaluation of the pilot took place in March 2006.  It identified lessons learned, critical success factors and made recommendations for the roll out of ISA. 

A second evaluation was carried out in July 2006.  It covered implementation in Tamworth and Newcastle-under-Lyme. 

The 2006 evaluation reports are available here:

 ISA Evaluation Report March 2006 (149kb)

 ISA Evaluation Report July 2006 (1,682kb)

National research on CAF:

 CAF and LP Guidance (744kb)

 What is helping or hindering (134kb)

 Reality of CAF in Practice (140kb)

 LARC report 2008 (1,754kb)

 

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