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Introducing the Getting it right for every child approach

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A Guide to Getting it right for every child

The content in this section is available in our practice guide.

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Wellbeing week (4 - 8 March 2013)

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Getting it right for children and familiesFocusing on the key role of the Named Person in the GIRFEC approach.

Getting it right for every child

  • Introduction

    Introduction

    An overview of the Getting it right for every child approach (GIRFEC)

  • Named Person

    Named Person

    The GIRFEC approach includes a Named Person for every child, from birth until they reach 18

  • Network of support

    Network of support

    To promote well-being so that children and young people get the right help at the right time

  • What is GIRFEC?

    What is GIRFEC?

    Our approach to improving outcomes and wellbeing for all our children

  • Lead Professional

    Lead Professional

    To co-ordinate help for a child when two or more agencies are involved

  • National practice model

    National practice model

    For assessment, planning and action, practitioners can use the National Practice Model

Wellbeing magazine

Wellbeing magazineMaking Scotland the best place to grow up

Telling you what we and others are doing to promote children’s rights and support their wellbeing.

Publications

Harry Burns

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Sir Harry BurnsSupporting parents, and providing services which increase stability in their lives, means children are more likely to perform better at school, become more resilient in their response to challenge, and develop into healthy adults"

Sir Harry Burns, Scotland's Chief Medical Officer

Our Knowledge Hub group

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If you are a Getting it right for every child practitioner or lead professional, you can find lots more help and information on our Knowledge Hub group.

To join us, you'll need to sign up at the Knowledge Hub and then apply for membership. That's because ours is a private community - designed for practitioners and strategic managers across Scotland who are involved in implementing and embedding the GIRFEC approach.

Page updated: Friday, May 17, 2013