Graded Care Profile 2

It is estimated that 10% of all children in the UK are currently experiencing neglect. It is the single most frequent reason for children to be subject to a child protection plan or registration.

There is strong evidence that the identification and assessment of neglect presents particular difficulties for practitioners.

Background Effectiveness

GCP2 has been found to be reliable and valid. It can be used in the knowledge that it has sound psychometric properties, and is a reliable and valid assessment tool in aiding practitioners in the assessment of child neglect. – Ref Johnson R, GCP2 Reliability and Validity NSPCC 2015

Conclusion

Dr Srivastava

Dr Richard Fountain

Dawn Hodson

NSPCC 2011 prevalence report, Radford et al 2011

Ref Johnson R, GCP2 Reliability and Validity NSPCC 2015

Acknowledgments

What the research said

Strengths of the GCP

The Graded Care Profile 2 is the only authorised update of the original GCP — It is a practical tool designed to provide an objective measure of the care of children. The GCP2 model is primarily based on the qualitative measure of the commitment shown by parents or carers in meeting their children’s developmental needs.

• In presence of carer• In absence of carer

• Stimulation• Approval• Disapproval• Acceptance

• Carer• Mutual engagement

• Nutritional• Housing• Clothing• Hygiene• Health

Physical CareArea A

Safety Area B

Developmental Care

Area D

Emotional Care Area C

GCP2 Areas

The GCP2 looks at what life is like for the child. This ensures the child is kept central to the assessment.

The grades are descriptive, and measures the quality of care from 1, where the child is always first to 5, where the child is not considered.

GCP2 Grades

Always met Met Met most of the time

Not met most of the time Never met

1 2 3 4 5

More objective, evidence-based assessment

Identifies parental strengths as well as areas of concern

Unpacks parenting – improved breadth and depth of assessment

Promotes child centered approach

Participative process that promotes parental engagement

On a 5 point scale, the usefulness of GCP

was rated as 4 or 5 in two thirds of cases

(N=114)

Improved Assessment Process

What is GCP2GCP2 is an evidence based tool to help practitioners assess when poor parenting becomes neglectful.

The tool can be used by a variety of professionals who wish to evaluate the care of a child where concerns about neglect exist.

Who can use the tool

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GCP2 has enabled practitioners and parents to respond effectively by identifying what intervention or support is required in order to address areas of concern. As a consequence the plans are smart and robust and the families are engaging with the multi – agency support offered; there is evidence improvements are being made. – C Fletcher Sefton

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GCP2 TOOL

Summary

1 2 3 4 5 AREA SCORE COMMENTS

A Physical

AA1 Nutrition

A2 Housing

A3 Clothing

A4 Hygiene

A5 Health

1 2 3 4 5 AREA SCORE COMMENTS

B Safety

BB1 In carer’s presence

B2 In carer’s absence

Practitioner Name:

Date of Scoring:

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D

D1

1

1 2

3 4

1

2 3

D2

1

D3

1

D4

1

A

A1

1 2

3 4

5

A2

1 2

3

A3

1 2

3

A4

1

A5

1 2

3 4

B

B1

1 2

3 4

5

B2

1

C

C1

1 2

3

C2

1 2

KEY

Score sheet BGCP2 TOOL

Area

Sub-area

Item

0-2

2+

5+

X

X1

1

Carers name:

Childs name:

Age: Date of assessment:Completed by:

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A1 Nutrition1.1 Quality

1.2 Quantity1.3 Specific diet

1.4 Preparation1.5 Organisation

A2 Housing2.1 Facilities

2.2 Maintenance2.3 Decor

A3 Clothing3.1 Weather appropriate 3.2 Fit

3.3 Look

A4 Hygiene4.1 Hygiene

A5 Health5.1 Seek

5.2 Follow up5.3 Checks

5.4 Disability

GCP2 TOOL

Score sheet AUpdated July 2017

B1 In carer’s presence 1.1 Awareness1.2 Practice

1.3 Online1.4 In traffic

1.5 Features

B2 In carer’s absence 2.1 Absent

Carers name:

Childs name:

Age: Date of assessment:Completed by:

SUB-AREA SCORE

AREA SCORE

A Physical

SUB-AREA SCORE

AREA SCORE

B Safety

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Graded Care Profile 2Guidance and theory

England Updated July 2017

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Handbook

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