Resources

This section brings together all the resources to support good practice in recording, referred to in this training pack.

Microsoft Word format

Some of these documents are presented in Microsoft Word format. Please ensure that the margins and page breaks are correctly aligned before printing.

Audit sheets

These are audit sheets which can be used to help practitioners avoid the common pitfalls in recording. The audit sheets are in Microsoft Word format.

• Audit Sheet 1: The case record is out of date
• Audit Sheet 2: The child is "missing" from the record
• Audit Sheet 3: Facts and opinions are not distinguished in the record
• Audit Sheet 4: The size of the record makes it difficult to manage
• Audit Sheet 5: There is no assessment on file
• Audit Sheet 6: The record is not written for sharing

Key records

Details of the key records and how to use them.

• Assessment and Action Record
• Care Plan
• Case Summary
• Child Protection Enquiry Record
• Chronology
• Contact Sheets
• Core Assessment Record
• Detailed Records
• Ecomap
• Essential Information Record Part 1
• Essential Information Record Part 2
• Genogram
• Referral and Initial Information Record
• Initial Assessment Record
• Placement Plan Part 1 - Placement Agreement
• Placement Plan Part 2 - Day to Day Arrangements
• Review Form

Examples of key records

Provides examples of recording formats in Microsoft Word format. These are:

• Review form for children in need

• Contact sheet
• Detailed record sheet
• Chronology
• Case Summary Fieldwork
• Case Summary Residential and Foster Care

Key records (Integrated Children's System)