Mapping Tool

Better Communication CIC will create an account for you.  You will receive an automated email with your password. 

Go to the log in screen to log in using your email address and password. 

Read through the Terms of Use and agree to proceed.

Enter the Mapping Tool via your Dashboard using:

• the drop down menu

or

• by clicking on the Mapping Tool further down the screen 

This image shows how to access the Mapping Tool from the Contributors Dashboard:

When you have accessed the Mapping Tool, read the introduction in the speech bubble at the top of the screen.

You can navigate between the strands and levels using the tabs: 

• Strands:  Family Support; Environment; Workforce; Identification; Intervention 
• Levels: Universal; Targeted; Specialist

You will see the Balanced System outcome that corresponds to the highlighted strand and level.

This image shows the Mapping Tool overview screen:

Review the outcomes that correspond to each:

• Strand:  Family Support; Environment; Workforce; Identification; Intervention 

and

• Level: Universal; Targeted; Specialist

This image shows the outcome displayed when the Environment strand and Targeted level are selected:

When you are adding a new provision or gap:

• Select whether it is a Provision or Gap
• Describe what happens
• Tick the strand and level outcomes that apply (boxes will appear for expected changes in each of the strands selected) - click the help button to access the Integrated Solution Tool to help choose the appropriate strands and levels

• Tick the core delivery principles that apply - click the help button to show guidance for this question

• Tick all ages that apply - once ages have been selected, options for who delivers will be displayed
• Tick who delivers
• Describe where it takes place
• Enter what changes you expect as a result for each of the selected strands
• Record how you will know it has helped - this might include child feedback, parent views or staff experiences about what has changed and how it has helped 
• Complete any other fields as required
• Press Save

This image shows the add provision or gap screen: