Pre-Meitheal Checklist – Confidential
Stage 1: Step 1
Please complete the following details:
CHILD/YOUNG PERSON
Surname:
First name:
Sex:
Date of birth:
M
Address
F
D
D
M
M
Y
Y
Number/Street/Townland:
Town:
County:
Tel. No.
School/Pre-school
CFSN Area
Completed
by
Practitioner
only
Practitioner
and parent
Practitioner and child/
young person
Practitioner, parent and
child/young person
This Pre-Meitheal Checklist is based on the 5 national outcomes outlined in the Department of Children
and Youth Affairs’ Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures: National Policy Framework for Children and Young
People (DCYA, 2014). It has two purposes: (1) to help decide whether a Meitheal is necessary and (2) as
a baseline measure to assist with the measurement of progress towards desired outcomes.
Progress towards long-term outcomes (tick ‘Numerical rating box’ as appropriate for each outcome):
1 – Little progress – This child or young person is not achieving the detailed aim under the named outcome
due to significant challenges (please include details of these challenges in your reason for rating; you may
also include identified strengths).
2 – Some progress – This child or young person is partially achieving the detailed aim under the named
outcome, but is also experiencing some challenges (please include details of these challenges in your
reason for rating; you may also include strengths).
3 – On target – This child or young person is achieving the detailed aims under the named outcome (please
include details of strengths in your reason for rating).
If as a practitioner you are completing this checklist alone, then you must apply your understanding of child
development and assign a rating to the child/young person based on your view of what you would expect
of another child of their age. If you are completing it in partnership with a parent or child/young person or
both, then you must explain this to them and through discussion arrive at a consensus rating. If a detailed
aim does not apply to a child or young person (for example, some will not apply to infants), then simply
rate it as 3.
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OUTCOMES CHECKLIST
1. Active and healthy? Active and healthy, physical and mental well-being
Tick numerical rating
Aims:
Child or young person is or has
1.1
Physically healthy and make
positive health choices
1.2
Good mental health
1.3
Positive and respectful
approach to relationships and
sexual health
1.4
Enjoying play, recreation,
sport, arts, culture and nature
1
Little
progress
2
Some
progress
3
On
target
Reasons for rating
2. Achieving? Achieving full potential in all areas of learning and development
Tick numerical rating
Aims:
Child or young person is or has
2.1
Learning and developing from
birth
2.2
Social and emotional
well-being
2.3
Engaged in learning
2.4
Achieving in education
1
Little
progress
2
Some
progress
3
On
target
Reasons for rating
3. Safe? Safe and protected from harm
Tick numerical rating
Aims:
Child or young person is or has
3.1
Secure, stable, caring home
environment
3.2
Safe from abuse, neglect and
exploitation
3.3
Protected from bullying and
discrimination
3.4
Safe from crime and
anti-social behaviour
1
Little
progress
2
Some
progress
2
3
On
target
Reasons for rating
4. Economically secure? Economic security and opportunity
Tick numerical rating
Aims:
Child or young person is or has
4.1
Protected from poverty and
social exclusion
4.2
Living in child/youth-friendly
sustainable communities
4.3
Opportunities for ongoing
education and training
4.4
Pathways to economic
participation and independent
living
1
Little
progress
2
Some
progress
3
On
target
Reasons for rating
5. Connected, respected and contributing? Connected, respected and contributing to their world
Tick numerical rating
Aims:
Child or young person is or has
5.1
Sense of own identity, free
from discrimination
5.2
Part of positive networks of
friends, family and community
5.3
Civically engaged, socially and
environmentally conscious
5.4
Aware of rights, responsible
and respectful of the law
1
Little
progress
2
Some
progress
3
On
target
Reasons for rating
Total score
Add each of the ratings to give you an overall score. The minimum score is 20 and the maximum is 60.
Is a Meitheal considered necessary?
Signed:
Yes
No
Lead Practitioner
Date:
Parent
Date:
Parent
Date:
Child/young person
Date:
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