Local Assessment Protocol – Responding to Working Together 2023
Working Together 2023 set out changes to the way we share multi-agency responsibility for professionals working with children and families under Section 17, or Child in Need.
1st November, 2024
Norfolk is well placed to safely and intelligently delegate the S17 functions to appropriately qualified non social work staff with its new Family Help model. From autumn 2024, the new protocol sets out how this will be managed through Children’s Services, with clear management oversight from qualified social workers. This will be closely monitored over time to ensure that the system is robust and we can continue to develop our approach to getting the right services to the right families at the right time.
