Access to children’s social care files

THEME

All young people who are either care experienced or had social workers involved in their childhood, have the right to access the information that is written about them and saved on their files. In this open course, we examine these legal rights and the various legal frameworks that govern the processes around accessing care files. We consider best practice in supporting young people to access their care files, as well as consider the psychological and emotional benefits.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of the day, participants will have:

• Explored the legal context, addressing redaction and disclosure of third-party information
• Learned from recent research findings and considered best practice in supporting care experienced young people to access their care files
• Reflected on the emotional support and containment needed to enable care experienced people to access their care files 

PRESENTER

Jo Woolf, Associate Trainer, CoramBAAF.

Jo has been working with children and families for over 25 years, in local authority and community nurseries, as a social worker, as a psychotherapist and as a trainer/ consultant. She delivers training around the country and internationally to staff in local authorities, voluntary organisations, governments and for foster carers and adopters.

Training topics Jo delivers include: All aspects of safeguarding; attachment and secure base; trauma and addictions; children's rights; equality, diversity and identity and the needs

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Any social workers supporting foster carers, adopters or kinship carers who’s young people in their care wish to access their care files. Any looked after child nurses or other health professionals who may be supporting care experienced young people who wish to access their care files.

On open courses we can accommodate a maximum of four delegates from one organisation only. For a larger group booking, please see the information on commissioned training.

TIME

Registration 9.45 am
Start 10.00 am*
Close 4.00 pm*

*Times subject to change

FEES

Full or associate CoramBAAF member - £158.00 + £31.60 VAT = £189.60
Individual CoramBAAF member - £120.00 + £24.00 VAT = £144.00
Non-member - £220.00 + £44.00 VAT = £264.00

CONTACT

Telephone 020 7520 0310

Email training@corambaaf.org.uk

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