Early Help tools and guidance
What to do flowchart | A visual reminder of questions to ask and appropriate steps to take |
Wiltshire Wheel | A visual tool that children, families and professional can use to show what their main concerns are. (Can be repeated after intervention to show distance travelled) |
Level of need descriptor table | Provides a steer on where particular obstacles to a child’s health and development sit across our thresholds (no means exhaustive nor intended as a substitute for professional judgement or discussion with others) |
What to do if you suspect serious abuse of neglect | WSCB flowchart showing immediate actions if you suspect child abuse and/or neglect. Also refer to the South West Child Protection Procedures site for further information |
Early Help offer (June 2016) | Outlines the key universal and targeted resources and support available in Wiltshire to support children, young people and their families. This list is not exhaustive. |
Spotlight on Children’s Social Care | Brief summary of MASH, Social Care Child definitions and examples which warrant the intensive and specialist support available through Children’s Social Care. |
Joint working protocol between Adult and Children’s Services | To support and protect children and young people in households where there is parental domestic abuse, drug or alcohol misuse, or mental health problems. |