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Information Advice Support Service
What is IASS:IASS deals with all telephone contacts and
referrals for Children & Young People requiring information, advice, support or services from Children’s Social Care in Birmingham
The team consists of:• Team Manager• Referral & Advice Officers• Social Workers• fCAF workers
IASS - Screening
• All contacts and referrals will be screened to ensure that urgent safeguarding referrals are processed promptly.
• All referrals should be:– Use the fCAF to demonstrate agency
involvement & evidence of intervention– Use the inter-agency referral form for serious
concerns– By phone for immediate concerns
IASS - Decisions:
• A decision about a contact, referral or a family CAF received into the team will be taken in most circumstances within 24 hours.
• Written decisions will be sent out to the referrer
• Where fCAF is recommended support will be offered
IASS - fCAF support
• We intend to support you by providing reassurance, advice, sign posting, and guidance in the completion of Family CAF and Integrated Support Plan meetings.
• The IASS fCAF team will support you with the initiation, evaluation and outcome monitoring of the fCAF episode.
IASS – Contact Details• Email: IASScitywide@birmingham.gov.uk• Phone: 0121 303 9515
• fCAF forms: www.birmingham.gov.uk/caf
• Interagency referral form: www.lscbbirmingham.gov.uk
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