A vital competence for the practitioner is providing a well-written report which can accelerate the progress of a child’s plan through Children’s Hearings and Court.  The quality of the social work report is the single biggest factor in determining the outcome of a Hearing or Court decision.  Learn about common pitfalls, complaints from decision makers and poor habits that can obstruct social work planning in moving forward.  Our workshop offers interactive training, referring to research, legislative requirements and promising practice when making recommendations about family time between children with their parents, families and siblings.

This workshop is a must for any worker faced with an upcoming Hearing or charged with writing a report for Court for permanence applications or kinship care orders. Aimed at the social worker new to children and family teams and in permanence or kinship teams, and for more experienced practitioners looking to sharpen their practice.

For further information and to download our booking form, click Family_booking form 11 03 24