Family action plan guidance for lead professionals and family workers
Use the Early Help assessment process to create clear and specific family action plans. Plans should have actions that are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and timely.
Address the identified needs with tailored support and name who will provide the support.
Make sure that all parts of the plan are completed and update it regularly. You can do this during reviews with the family and other professionals.
Update actions on the plan when they are completed. Clearly record progress and evidence.
Discuss and agree on the outcomes with the family.
Make sure that there is always a direct link between the activities in the plan and how they are helping the family meet their outcomes.
Create the plan together with the child, young person, their family and the other professionals.
The outcomes in the plan should aim to boost the family's resilience and improve their child's/children’s lived experience.
Discuss the early help assessment, the family action plan and the outcomes with the family, so that they know what is expected of everyone contributing to the plan.
It is good practice to print and share the agreed plan and subsequent reviews with the family and other professionals.
Use the family action plan in Team Around the Family (TAF) meetings to help focus and direct the meeting.