General article http://www.education.gov.uk/a0068944/team-around-the-child-tac 2012-04-26T15:04:45 Team Around the Child (TAC) Team Around the Child (TAC) Information about the role of Team Around the Child (TAC) in integrated working. <![CDATA[ The Common Assessment Framework (CAF) process was developed for practitioners from a range of backgrounds to use to gather and assess information in relation to a child’s needs in development, parenting, and the family environment. After gaining consent from the child/family to share information gathered from discussions, the initial task for a practitioner is to advise other relevant service practitioners to come together in a TAC to assess those needs and decide with the child/family a course of action to provide the services needed. A TAC is a multi-disciplinary team of practitioners established on a case-by-case basis to support a child, young person or family. TAC supports particular elements of good professional practice in joined-up working, information sharing and early intervention. The TAC is a model of service delivery that involves <ul> <li> a joined-up assessment, usually a Common Assessment Framework (CAF).</li> <li> a lead professional (LP) to coordinate the work</li> <li> the child / young person and family at the centre of the process</li> <li> a virtual or flexible multi-agency team that will change as needs change</li> <li> coordination at the point of delivery</li> <li> a TAC support plan to meet the needs of the child / young person</li> <li> regular meetings to which the child / young person and families are invited to attend.</li> </ul> In some local areas the TAC is enlarged to become <ul> <li> a Team Around the Family (TAF) when dealing with families</li> <li> a Team Around the School (TAS) where all the children with additional needs in a school are helped</li> <li> in some areas there is a Team Around the House (TAH) when dealing with children in a home of facility.</li> </ul> The <a target="_blank" href="http://www.cwdcouncil.org.uk/">Children’s Workforce Development Council (CWDC)</a> produces information and guidance on the TAC for both practitioners and their managers. Please note: The guidance may not reflect current policy. Please note: National eCAF is the electronically enabled version of the CAF form and process. ]]> false Early-years practitioner Local authority Education and training professionals Youth worker Department for Education English Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC)

CWDC represents many different types of workers, offering support, guidance and advice to people working in the Children and young people's workforce.

External link http://www.cwdcouncil.org.uk/ The Common Assessment Framework: A guide for managers

Non-statutory guidance published by CWDC for managers, to reflect policy developments impacting integrated working.

External link http://publications.education.gov.uk/default.aspx?PageFunction=productdetails&PageMode=publications&ProductId=IW90/0907& The Common Assessment Framework: A guide for practitioners

Non-statutory guidance for practitioners published by CWDC to reflect policy developments impacting the framework.

External link http://publications.education.gov.uk/default.aspx?PageFunction=productdetails&PageMode=publications&ProductId=IW91/0709& The Team Around the Child and the lead professional: A guide for managers

Non-statutory guidance published by CWDC to help managers implement TAC in their practices.

External link http://publications.education.gov.uk/default.aspx?PageFunction=productdetails&PageMode=publications&ProductId=IW92/0709& The Team Around the Child and the lead professional: A guide for practitioners

Non-statutory guidance published by CWDC to help practitioners understand the role of TAC.

External link http://publications.education.gov.uk/default.aspx?PageFunction=productdetails&PageMode=publications&ProductId=IW93/0709&