Children's Action Teams (CATs)

Children’s Action Teams (CATs) in Reading have been set up to improve both the quality and speed of our response in meeting the additional needs of children and young people. We have set up four multi-agency teams providing earlier intervention and preventative services to children, young people and parents in the area they live or go to school.

This team of people will work closely with schools and other services to help and support children and young people with their additional needs. These will include single or multiple needs arising from education, health, social care and other areas of their lives. CAT members will work to provide holistic child/young person-centred support to improve outcomes and the quality of life for children and their families. They will achieve this using the Common Assessment Framework (CAF) and Lead Professional Role and team around the child approach. They will also provide group work support like parenting courses.

For more information about the role, make-up, background and location of CATs, as well as how to contact them, please see the links at the bottom of this page.

Concerns about the safety, welfare or the potential abuse or neglect of children
If you are concerned about the safety, welfare or the potential abuse or neglect of a child or if you are not sure and need advice, please contact the Access & Assessment Team who will be happy to help and direct you to the most appropriate route. (Contact details can be found to the top right of this page).

Article		Description
	How to Contact the CATs	How to contact a Children's Action Team and access their services
	Who is in a Children's Action Team (CAT), and What Do They Do?	Information about the roles of the professionals working in CATs.
	Children's Action Team Areas and Offices	Map of the Children's Action Team (CAT) Areas in Reading Borough and CAT office addresses
	Printable Information on CATs	On this page you can download copies of our Handbook, Flyer and CAT area map
	Why Have We Created Children's Action Teams?	Background to the creation of Children's Action Teams