The Voice of the Child Toolkit, developed by Derby City Council, offers a collection of useful tools designed to engage and hear the perspectives of children and young people. This toolkit is a valuable resource for social workers seeking to better understand the voices and…
Exploring Identity, Power, Values and Ethics Social GGRRAAAACCEEESSSS This tool provides a framework called Social GGRRAAAACCEEESSSS for reflecting on different aspects of personal identity as a person and as an enabler of supervision. It includes questions to consider how one’s identity might be described by…
The Graded Care Profile 2 (GCP2) is an updated version of the original Graded Care Profile tool, designed to assess the quality of care provided to an individual child over a specific period. It retains the core concepts and structure of the original tool but…
“The Safety House: Involving Children in Safety Planning” is a practical tool designed to engage children in the process of safety planning within child protection systems. Developed by Sonja Parker, this resource aims to create a context for meaningful discussions with children about their safety…
The Child Assessment Framework: Key Areas & Checklists for Social Work Assessments is an invaluable resource that assists social workers in systematically gathering essential information to promote the well-being and safety of children involved in various legal processes. This comprehensive framework encompasses the child’s developmental…
The Neglect Toolkit for Practitioners is an exceptional resource developed by East Sussex County Council. This toolkit provides a wide range of assessment tools, checklists, questionnaires, and worksheets to support practitioners in their work of identifying and addressing neglect in children. The Neglect Toolkit for…
(You can download the guidance below in a PDF document here.) WHEN THERE IS NO ANSWER WHEN YOU KNOCK: If the family does not answer the door when you knock, listen to/observe any signs of people being present in the house. If you believe that somebody…
The Parenting Styles Tool is a valuable resource developed by Cafcass to help parents and carers assess their own parenting style and understand its impact on their child. This tool recognizes that parenting styles generally fall into four categories: authoritarian, authoritative, indulgent, and neglectful. With…
The Three Islands is a fun and interactive direct work activity for social workers and practitioners to engage children in exploring their preferences, views, wishes and concerns. This activity enables professionals to understand what children like, dislike, and worry about. During the activity, the child…
Parents, Pints & Pills is a booklet created by young carers for young people living with a family member with a drug or alcohol problem. It provides valuable support and information. The booklet covers various topics such as substance misuse, reasons for starting drug or…
The Home Visit Observations of Parent-Child Interactions Questionnaire/Checklist is a valuable toolkit designed to support social workers and practitioners in observing and influencing parent-child interactions during home visits. The toolkit, titled Parent-Child Interactions: A Home Visitor’s Guide, provides practical tips and tools to optimise the…
The All About Me: Direct Work Sheets & Activities booklet is an engaging and interactive resource developed by Socialworkerstoolbox.com. With 40 thoughtfully designed sheets, it aims to prioritise the voice of the child and facilitate meaningful engagement between social workers and the children they work…
The “Feelings Faces: How Do You Feel Today?” poster is an engaging and versatile resource designed to support 1:1 direct work with children and young people. This poster showcases a wide range of over 60 faces depicting diverse emotions, providing a valuable visual tool for…
The “My Feelings Colouring Chart” is a valuable resource that empowers children to explore and express their emotions in different areas of their lives. With dedicated sections for friends, home, hobbies, school, family, and self-reflection, this interactive chart allows children to color in happy, neutral,…
The Child and Youth Participation Toolkit, developed by Tusla Child and Family Agency, is an invaluable resource designed to facilitate meaningful engagement with children and young people. This comprehensive toolkit offers ready-to-print worksheets, activities, and practical suggestions for workers to better understand the wishes, feelings,…
The Kids Central Toolkit aims to provide workers and services with information, resources and tools to use child-centred approaches in their work with children, young people and families. The Toolkit is based around six key principles that support child-centred practice, and each principle includes a…
The “Direct Work Resource Pack” is an invaluable compilation of tools and interventions designed for professionals engaged in direct work with children and young people. This helpful resource pack provides practical guidance and activities aimed at promoting meaningful engagement, empowering the voice of the child,…
The “My Feelings Workbook” is a powerful resource designed to help children recognise and explore their emotions. This book aims to support children in the healing process by teaching them to identify and name their feelings. By reading and reflecting on each emotion presented in…
“This is My World” is an invaluable workbook created to support therapists in their work with children and adolescents diagnosed with a medical illness. The workbook contains a range of activities carefully designed to foster a therapeutic connection and encourage meaningful discussions about various aspects of…
The Dog Risk Assessment Form is a template created by the British Association for Adoption and Fostering (BAAF) to assess the suitability and significance of a dog in the context of fostering or adoption. It is designed to evaluate potential risks associated with a dog…
The Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Risk Assessment Templates are a set of four documents designed to assist social workers in assessing the risk of FGM in different scenarios. The templates provide a structured approach to consider the risk of FGM for pregnant women, non-pregnant adult…
The Home Conditions Observation Record/Framework is a valuable tool designed to assist social workers in observing and documenting the conditions of a home. It provides a structured framework that covers key areas of the home, including the living area, kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, and garden. Social…
The Attachment and Bonding Observations Checklist is a tool that outlines specific behaviors to observe when assessing the attachment and bonding between a child and their parent or caregiver. The checklist is divided into different age ranges, including birth to one year, one to five…
The Children’s Participation Toolkit for Social Workers is a comprehensive booklet designed to facilitate the active involvement of children in the social work process. Packed with engaging activities, worksheets, and templates, this toolkit supports social workers and early help workers in including children in assessments,…
‘Say it your own way’ is an inclusive and empowering booklet that prioritises the voice of the child, their wishes, feelings, and views. It consists of 40+ engaging worksheets designed to facilitate children’s active participation in their assessment and intervention, ensuring their perspectives are heard…
The Pre-Birth Assessment Tool is a resource designed to support professionals in thoroughly examining various factors related to a mother’s pregnancy and the overall circumstances of the family. The tool aims to identify and address any potential issues that could have a significant negative impact…
‘Animal talk’ is a valuable resource designed to help social workers and other practitioners engage in open and meaningful conversations with children, allowing them to get to know children on a deeper level. This tool features a collection of 24 animal pictures that serve as…
The ‘Getting to know a child’s routine activity tool’ supports social workers to gain an understanding of a child’s or young person’s daily routine in an engaging way. The document contains 40+ individual slips with various activities/feelings which a child is asked to sort out…
The Manual below contains two instruments for the assessment of caring: The Multidimensional Assessment of Caring Activities (MACA-YC18) is a questionnaire (an 18-item self-report measure) that can be used to provide an index of the total amount of caring activity undertaken by the young person,…
This resource provides guidance on creating ecomaps to assess families known to Social Care. An ecomap is a visual diagram showing the family unit and connections to external systems like extended family, healthcare, school etc. It depicts nurturing or conflicted relationships and resource flows. To…