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Child’s Plan Any child with an identified need/risk, regardless of the route by which such needs/risks are identified, will have a plan which details how the need/risk will be addressed, what the roles and responsibilities are of all involved and what the anticipated outcomes are for the child. In North Ayrshire, the document which contains this information is generally called, the Child Assessment and Plan (CAP). In some processes, such as child protection, looked after and accommodated and problematic sexual behaviour, the wording may be slightly different but all essentially refer to a Child’s Plan. This replaces previous terminology which referred to a “care plan”. The Child’s Plan is the vehicle through which support and intervention aimed at improving outcomes for the child or young person is delivered. All Child’s Plans should be designed in a SMART way, with specific outcomes for the child, (derived from the well-being indicators) and based on the assessment of need and risk. As assessment is an on-going dynamic process, the Child’s Plan should be regularly reviewed to ensure progress is being made towards achieving the outcomes for the child, to amend the support and intervention if necessary and to address any barriers to progress. Reviewing the Child’s Plan is a critical process and it is vital that all involved contribute to this review. The Child’s Plan can be developed, delivered and reviewed through a variety of forums, both single and multi-agency. Multi-agency forums include child protection, partnership forums, looked after and accommodated (LAAC), vulnerable young person’s meetings and risk management processes. Getting It Right For Vulnerable Children and Young People in North Ayrshire Live V1.2 April 2014 Page No:11