Case No. UKUT-00227-(IAC)

1.16. Work with children and families should be: • Inte r v entions ta k e place at an early point when difficulties or problems are identified; • c hild centred; • rooted in c hild de v elopment; • W here possible the wishes and feelings of the pa r ticular c hild are obtained and ta k en into account when deciding on action to be unde r ta k en in relation to him or he r . Com m unication is according to his or her preferred communication method or language; • suppo r ting the a c hie v ement of the best possible outcomes for c hildren and impr o ving their w ellbeing; • holistic in approa c h; • ensuring equality of oppo r tunity; • E t hn i c identit y , langua g e , religion , f a i t h , g ende r an d disabilit y ar e ta k e n int o accoun t whe n w orkin g wit h a c hil d an d thei r f a m il y ; • Practitioners are clear when and h o w it is appropriate to ma k e a refe r ral to Local A uthority c hildre n ’ s se r vices where c hildren m a y need se r vices to safeguard them or to promote their w elfare; • i n v ol v e c hildren and familie s , taking their wishes and feelings into account; • building on strengths as w ell as identifying and addressing difficulties; • m ulti and inte r -a g ency in its approa c h; • a conti n uing proces s , not an e v ent; • W her e c hildre n ar e bein g pr o vide d w i t h se r vice s t o respon d t o thei r need s an d suppo r t thei r w elfar e (usuall y b y L o c a l A uthorit y c h il dr e n ’ s se r vices) , p r o f e ss i on a l s includin g th e U K Borde r A g enc y c on t r i b u t e t o subsequen t plan s , inte r v ention s an d review s i n accordanc e wit h requirement s i n rele v an t regulation s an d g u i d a n ce ; • designed to identify and pr o vide the se r vices required, and monitor the impact their pr o vision has on a c hild ’ s de v elopmental pro g ress; • info r med b y evidenc e . 1.17. Some of these apply to specialisedprofessional work, whilst others relate to more general work that can affect children.