Interactive Threshold Tool

  • Level 1
    Universal
    • Needs are being met through universal services. May have additional needs that can be met within existing services.

    • Circumstances and key features
    • Parent/Carer capacity and engagement
    • Family and environment
  • Level 2
    Early Help
    • Has additional needs that can be met through partnership working led by existing service.

    • Circumstances and key features
    • Parent/Carer capacity and engagement
    • Family and environment
  • Level 3
    Early Help
    • Has multiple needs that require an active and coordinated responseĀ involving multi-agency working.

    • Circumstances and risks/key features
    • Parent/Carer capacity and engagement
    • Family and environment
  • Level 4
    Statutory Intervention
    • Has a high level of unmet and complex needs that require statutory intervention or is in need of protection.

    • Circumstances and risks/key features
    • Parent/Carer capacity and engagement
    • Family and environment
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Circumstances and key features

  • Absence/truancy from school
  • Use of fixed term exclusions
  • Incidence of absence/missing from home
  • Risk of social exclusion
  • Poor attachments
  • Language and communication difficulties
  • Reduced access to core needs
  • Disability or additional special need
  • Potential for becoming NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training)
  • Potential not to attain
  • Slow in meeting developmental milestones
  • Missing health checks/immunisations
  • Minor health problems
  • Early signs of offending/anti-social behaviour
  • Underage sexual activity
  • Early signs of drug/alcohol misuse
  • Poor self esteem
  • Low level mental health/emotional issues