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14.2 Access and AssessmentAll referrals that have been screened by the FRT as in need of a statutory social work assessment arepassed to the Access and Assessment Service for a Core/Risk Assessment. These are completed bySocial Work Units comprising of:• Consultant Social Worker• Social Worker• Children’s Practitioner• Family Therapist or Clinical Practitioner• Unit Coordinator.The Social Work Units work together, led by the Consultant Social Worker to assess risks and needs infamilies. The Social Work Unit will keep in touch with you to gather information and to inform you ofthe outcome of the assessment.14.3 16+ HomelessnessYoung People aged 16 and 17 years of age may approach Hackney Children’s Social Care for anassessment of their housing needs. A social work unit will assess the options that are available tothe young person including arrangements to live with family and friends before agreeing to providehousing support to a young person.14.4 Children in NeedLonger term work, including children subject to Child Protection Plans and children subject to CourtProceedings are transferred from Access and Assessment to Children in Need when an assessmentdetermines the need for on-going statutory social work involvement. This can happen at the end ofthe Core/Risk assessment or at the Initial Child Protection Case Conference or initial Hearing in Court.14.5 Corporate ParentingChildren with a plan to be permanently looked after by the local authority are transferred to theLooked After Children (LAC) service where they are supported by the social work units to remain intheir placements. The LAC Service sits under the umbrella of Corporate Parenting services with theLeaving Care Service and Fostering and Adoption Services.14.6 Children and Young People with DisabilitiesAn integrated service for disabled children and their families is provided by a range of professionalsbased at Hackney Ark, offering universal, targeted and specialist support. The children’s social careteam is co-located in Hackney Ark and is a specialist Tier 3 service that provides intervention andsupport to families following assessments (including carer assessments) to improve the outcomes fordisabled children.The range of other services available at Hackney Ark include Short Breaks, Transition Services, KeyWorker services, the Disability Key register, therapy and paediatric services, nursing, audiology anddietetics, portage and parent partnerships, CAMHS disability services and a Resource Centre forprofessionals and families.46Resource Guide for professionals | Updated January 2013
Children’s & Young Person’s Disability Support ServicesService Contact details Description of service Referral processThe KeyDisabilityRegister020 7014 7005/6For furtherinfo on:resourcecentre@hackneyark.chpct.nhs.ukBy becoming a member,families receive a membershippack that includes free leisurecard and additional benefits.Operate ‘opt-out’(professional refer)and voluntary(self referral)registration to theKey Register.HackneyParentPartnershipService,ResourceCentre,HackneyArk, London E82FPKey WorkingTeam HackneyArkLondon E8 2FP020 7014 7123 Statutory service providinginformation, advice andsupport service to parentsand carers of children withspecial educational needs anddisabilities. Not only for parentsof children with statements ofspecial educational needs, wewill work with any parent / carerwhose child has been identifiedas having SEN or is disabled orwhose parent / carer suspectsthey may have SEN. Thisincludes parents of children withongoing behaviour difficulties.We support parents and carerswith anything to do with SENand disability, including schoolmeetings, meetings with casemanagers at Hackney LearningTrust, admissions / schoolplacement, exclusion hearings,annual review meetings,proposed statements, appealsto the SEN and DisabilityTribunal, complaints aboutprovision, bullying etc.020 7014 7088 Located at Hackney Ark tosupport children with disabilitieswho have other social needsSelf-referrals arethe norm, but ifparents / carerswould find itdifficult to makethe initial call andhave consentedto their contactdetails beingpassed on to theservice, we will callthem.Use Multi AgencyReferral Form inappendicesShort Breakswww.hackney.gov.uk/childrenwith-disabilitiesshort-breaks.htmShort Breaks are activities forchildren and young people withphysical, health and learningdisabilities. Disabled childrenand young people are able touse school holiday, after schooland weekend services with theShort Breaks schemeFor criteria andreferral form pleasesee Hackneywebsite.Resource Guide for professionals | Updated January 2013 47
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