Undertaking a child assessment (Scotland)

This guide helps social workers to manage and complete a comprehensive and evidence-based adoption and permanence report for a looked after child. It is to be used by assessing social workers to complete CoramBAAF’s Child’s Adoption and Permanence Report (CAPR) for Scotland, which was launched in 2015 to replace the previous Form E.

This guide places the report in the context of relevant policy and practice, with full information about its purpose and background. It then explores the practicalities of completing each section of the CAPR to assess children's needs. The guide also offers comprehensive advice on using the CAPR for relinquished infants placed for adoption. A wide range of case studies illustrate the practicalities of undertaking assessments and the various issues that workers may face.

The guide also includes useful checklists and proformas for collecting information, along with guidelines for staff observation, support and supervision of contact, and relevant policy structures such as the Wellbeing Wheel and My World Triangle.

This guide is for all those involved in completing child adoption and permanence reports. The guide will be of particular use to those who are new to the task, or who appreciate a handy reminder of what should be included.

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