Who decides whether a common assessment should be completed or a referral to social care should be made?
Practitioners will decide when to do a common assessment. You can decide to do a common assessment at any time you believe a child will not progress towards the five Every Child Matters priority outcomes without additional services. You cannot undertake a common assessment unless the child/ or their parent agrees. The common assessment framework is entirely voluntary. If a common assessment is refused and you are concerned about the safety or welfare of a child or you are worried that a child may have been harmed or may be at risk of harm, you should follow established LSCB procedures without delay. You should not stop to do a common assessment.
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