Named person
Under GIRFEC, a clear point of contact (often a health visitor or senior teacher) for a child and family to go to for advice or help.
- Used in
- Scotland
- Topic
- Wellbeing
Being checked against official sources. This definition is written in our own words; always check the official guidance for your country.
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Related terms
- GIRFEC (Getting it right for every child) Scotland
- The Scottish Government's national approach to supporting children's wellbeing, built around the SHANARRI wellbeing indicators.
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