Tools

  • Neglect strategy - neglect is the most cited reason for children to be referred to Children's Social Care and for becoming 'looked after', but neglect is preventable and can be tackled if agencies work together. The strategy exists to prevent and reduce neglect across Shropshire.

    There's also a neglect screening tool to equip frontline practitioners to:

    • Identify signs of neglect at an early stage
    • Alert the need for further action
    • Identify which agency / organisation / practitioner will progress further assessment / intervention as needed
  • Self-harm toolkit - information, advice and guidance for practitioners dealing with self harm
  • Suicide prevention toolkit - if practitioners have concerns that a young person has suicidal thoughts or behaviours they must follow the steps laid out in the Suicide Prevention Care Pathway
  • Child exploitation guidance - a guidance document to ensure that professionals have a consistent understanding of child exploitation and know what is expected of them should concerns arise
  • Substance misuse toolkit - a joint working protocol between substance misuse services and children and family services to meet the needs of children and young people affected by parental drug/alcohol misuse. The Royal College of Psychiatrists has practice standards for the care of young people with substance misuse problems. Staff and professionals working with children and young people should have the competences to identify those at risk. In order for local agencies and service providers to identify young people who may be at risk in Shropshire, We Are With You has developed a screening tool. The tool will enable staff to carry out a brief assessment of needs paying particular focus to substance use, at risk groups and at risk situations as identified by the practice standards. If you're a parent carer of a young person, and you're worried about them using drugs and alcohol, please contact us. If you're a young person and want to talk to someone about your use of drugs and alcohol, please contact us.