Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC): practice guidance 2 – role of the named person

11. Annex A – Knowledge and skills required to deliver the role of the named person

• The values and principles underpinning the GIRFEC approach;
• Wellbeing and the use of the National Practice Model (please see Practice Guidance 1) for the Assessment of Wellbeing (please see Statutory Guidance);
• Taking account of children's rights in line with the UNCRC;
• Recognise, evaluate and respond proportionately to a wellbeing need using a strengths-based approach;
• Work together with children, young people and families, including supporting them to fully participate, including where communication barriers exist, how to access appropriate support if required;
• Lawfully record and process information, in line with information sharing guidance (please see Practice Guidance 4);
• Develop, use and manage a chronology;
• Recognise when the response to a wellbeing need(s) demonstrates a requirement for a child's plan (see glossary);
• Be aware of the grounds for a referral to the Scottish Children's Reporters Administration (SCRA) and recognise when a referral is appropriate in relation to the child or young person; and
• Understand the relationship between a wellbeing need and a child protection concern and how to follow local child protection procedures.