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Common Assessment Framework

A term from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice (APP), reproduced under the Open Government Licence with a link back to the authoritative source.

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Definition

A standardised approach to conducting an assessment of a child’s additional needs.

This definition is drawn from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice. For the full operational guidance and current wording, read it at source.

college.police.uk/app/major-investigation-and-public-protection/investigating-child-abuse-and-safeguarding-children/police-response-investigating-child-abuse/multi-agency-arrangements-safeguardingcollege.police.uk/app/major-investigation-and-public-protection/missing-persons/strategic-responsibilities

Related terms

Child Abduction Warning Notices (CAWN)

Notices issued to disrupt contact between children and individuals who may wish to exploit them.

Local safeguarding adults board (LSAB)

Groups that work to ensure the effective safeguarding of adults at risk.

Local safeguarding children boards

Local multi-agency bodies responsible for child protection policies.

missing person coordinator

The responsibilities of a missing person coordinator.

Multi-agency safeguarding hubs (MASA)

Collaborative structures established to facilitate joint working and safeguarding arrangements.

Definition reproduced from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice under the Open Government Licence v3.0. See the source link above for the authoritative, current wording.