Before a family can be discussed at a Joint Access Team (JAT), you will need to complete a at least the first two pages of the CAF form along with the consent section and forward it to the JAT Chair/admin one week before the meeting.
Joint Access Team documents
| JAT Handbook detailing best practice amongst JATs | JAT Handbook [PDF 524KB] |
| Information leaflet for parents and carers which explains the JAT process | JAT Leaflet [PDF 179KB] |
| Agency action update form should be completed if you are unable to attend a JAT meeting and you need to report on an action | Agency Action Update Form [DOC 28KB] |
| Case closure report should be completed when decision is made to close a discussion at a JAT. The original referrer should inform parents/carers and gather their feedback on the JAT process | Case Closure Report [DOC 29KB] |
| Instructions for password protecting and encrypting documents | How to password protect documents [DOC 323KB] |
Common Assessment Framework documents
| CAF Handbook detaining the CAF process in Nottinghamshire | CAF Handbook [PDF 2.73MB] |
| Common Assessment Framework Form | CAF form [DOC 137KB] |
| Guidance for when completing a CAF assessment | Guidance - Appendix A [PDF 286KB] |
| Nottinghamshire's Review/Action Plan for when convening Team Around the Child (TAC) meetings | Review/Action Plan (DOC 55KB] |
| Leaflet explaining how to log a CAF for children and young people in Nottinghamshire | How to log a CAF leaflet [PDF 150KB] |
| Information leaflet for parents and carers which explains the benefits of the CAF and the process in Nottinghamshire | CAF leaflet for parents and carers [PDF 130KB] |
| This tool has been designed to capture the views of children and young people when completing the CAF assessment | My Feelings Tool [PDF 491KB] |
Please visit the Common Assessment Framework and Pathway to Provision web pages for more information.
