GIRFEC questions

Getting It Right For Every Child is designed around 4 key principles:

• A child-focused approach: We’ll put the young person and their family at the centre of all decision-making.

• Understanding wellbeing: We’ll look at the child’s wellbeing as a whole to provide appropriate, effective support at the right time.
  

• A preventative approach: We’ll identify needs early so they don’t grow into problems.
  

• A joined-up approach: We’ll work together to consider what help a child requires. We’ll involve only the services needed to minimise unnecessary interruption in family life.
  

The 5 key "GIRFEC" questions for all professionals are:

1) What is getting in the way of this child/young person's wellbeing?

2) Do I have all the information I need to help this young person?

3) What can I do now to help this child/young person?

4) What can my agency do to help this child/young person?

5) What additional help, if any, may be needed from others?

To read more about GIRFEC in Fife, please visit: GIRFEC | Children in Fife