Figure 1
The key parts of Hertfordshire model.
Table I
Principal variables supporting evaluation.
| DEMOGRAPHICS |
|---|
| Age of child |
| Number of siblings |
| Ethnicity |
| Deprivation index |
| FAMILY RISK FACTORS |
| Domestic abuse or violence |
| Substance abuse |
| Mental health problems: child |
| Mental health problems: family |
| Learning disabilities |
| Number of previous assessments |
| Number of previous intervention plans |
| FAMILY INTERVENTIONS |
| Domestic abuse support |
| Substance abuse support |
| Mental health support |
| CARE OF CHILDREN WITHIN SERVICE |
| Length of time within service |
| Length of time from assessment to discharge |
| Number of children on Child in Need Plan |
| Length of time in Child in Need Plan |
| Number children on Child in Need Plan > 9m |
| Number of children on Child Protection Plans |
| Length of time in Child Protection Plan |
| Number children on Child Protection Plan for > 12 months |
| Number of children looked after outside the home (placed in care) |
| Nature of care arrangement |
| Number of children < 13 placed in care |
| Length of time in care before permanent solution |
| EVENTUAL OUTCOMES (INITIALLY AT 1 YEAR) |
| Number of children returning home |
| Number of children cared for temporarily but then returning home |
| Number of children requiring permanent care |
| Nature of permanent care |