Lead Professional (LP) and Team around the Child/YP (TAC) - Support and Resources
What is the role of the LP?
They have responsibility to:
- be a single point of contact – giving children, young people and their families a trusted person to support them and communicate without jargon.
- co’ordinate services – so that effective action is properly planned, delivered and reviewed.
- reduce overlap and inconsistency – to ensure a better service experience and better outcome.
- The lead professional is not responsible or accountable for other people’s work .
Who chairs the TAC?
The Lead Professional or their line manager, unless previously agreed with the locality team manager. The Locality Team will support professionals convening a TAC meeting and in exceptional circumstances chair it. .
What happens when the CAF completer cannot hand over the baton because no suitable LP?
The TAC meeting will try to identify an appropriate Lead Professional. If this is not possible, seek advice from the Locality Team Manager. Let them know which agency or organisation is most relevant, and who has the trust of the family. The Locality team manager will try to negotiate this on your behalf if you are not able to do it without their support.
Where do we record who the LP is?
On the CAF from, as the CAF completer, the CAF Detailed Action Plan and Review – inform MAVIS if this changes.
If I have completed a CAF, am I then the lead professional?
Yes, you ‘hold the baton’ until another lead professional is appointed. This is done in discussion with the child/young person, their family and the group of people you have identified as necessary contributors to the child’s CAF plan, at a TAC meeting.
If you have any questions about the Lead Professional role, please email the project team caf.enquiries@hants.gov.uk