Children in Care Health Assessments

Session for social workers from 10am-12 noon. 

Learning outcomes: 

By the end of the session participants will:

• Have increased awareness of the health needs of children and young people who are in care
• Have an awareness and understanding of the health pathway for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children
• Have a clear understanding of local processes and procedures for completing Initial/Review Health Assessments
• Have a clear understanding of the role of health and social care to deliver a timely and holistic health assessment and health care service to all children &Young people who are under the care of the local authority.
• Have a clear understanding of how Initial/Review Health Assessments feed into the child's/young person’s overarching care plan

The training will be delivered by three professionals: 

Dr Sveta Alladi

Consultant Community paediatrician, Named doctor for Safeguarding and Children in Care Newham Health Service

Iyabode Tessy Sorunke

Named Nurse Children in Care Newham Health service

Saba Khan

Admin Operational Lead, Children in Care Newham Health Service