 The Lead Professional
All children and young people who require integrated support from more than one practitioner should receive a seamless and effective service. This is delivered most effectively when one practitioner – the Lead Professional – takes a lead role to ensure that front-line services are co-ordinated.
The Lead Professional is not a new role. They deliver three core functions:
- act as a single point of contact for the child or family;
- co-ordinate the delivery of the actions agreed;
- reduce overlap and inconsistency in the services received.
For further information and guidance about the role of the Lead Professional please see the Toolkit below.
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