Kinship care: assessment framework 2024

Designed to assist social work practitioners to undertake a comprehensive assessment of a kinship carer within Scotland. It is intended to support practitioners as an accessible assessment tool to assess a kinship carers' individual needs.


1. Introduction

The Kinship Care Assessment Framework 2024 is designed to assist social work practitioners to undertake a comprehensive assessment of a kinship carer within Scotland. It is intended to support practitioners as an accessible assessment tool to assess kinship carers, assess their individual needs and assist them in planning for the future. In addition to the framework the accompanying document The Kinship Care Assessment Framework 2024 - Practice Notes for Assessor has been developed to assist practitioners when using this framework.

Contact

Email: Mariella.Matheson@gov.scot

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