Research and analysis
Evaluation of the mental health assessment pilots for looked after children
The report examines the effectiveness and impact of a new approach to mental health assessments for looked after children, piloted by 9 local areas.
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The aim of this evaluation was to understand the impact the mental health assessment approaches have on children and families, the local authority and its stakeholders, and the wider system.
The report assesses the success and effectiveness of the pilots in delivering the project aims and objectives, including whether the assessments met the required criteria of:
- thoroughness
- quality
- accuracy
- timeliness
- extent to which they are person-centred