For the first time, practitioners will soon be able to share confidential assessments about children and young people. The electronic common assessment framework (eCAF) is a national database where children's needs can be assessed online. It is being set up as part of the Every Child Matters programme and is a major part of the drive to reduce unnecessary repeat assessments and inappropriate referrals.
eCAF will hold assessment information, basic details of the child, details of practitioners working with the child, the family structure and name of the child's lead professional. But there are concerns about security. In a House of Lords debate last month, Baroness Walmsley said: "It is simply not possible to keep such a large database secure."
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