Voice of the Child Toolkit

Voice of the Child Toolkit

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…


Social Work Supervision and Reflection Tools & Resources

Social Work Supervision and Reflection Tools & Resources

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 Child Assessment Framework: Key Areas & Checklists for Social Work Assessments

The Child Assessment Framework: Key Areas & Checklists for Social Work Assessments

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…


Child Protection Home Visit: Practical Guidance

Child Protection Home Visit: Practical Guidance

(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…


Parenting styles tool

Parenting styles tool

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…


Three Islands templates activity social worker children voice wishes and feelings

Three Islands Activity guidance, template & record sheets

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…


Home Visit Observations of Parent-Child Interactions Questionnaire/Checklist

Home Visit Observations of Parent-Child Interactions Questionnaire/Checklist

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…


All about me: Direct work sheets & activities (booklet)

All about me: Direct work sheets & activities (booklet)

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…


Feelings faces: How do you feel today?

Feelings faces: How do you feel today?

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…


My Feelings Colouring Chart

My Feelings Colouring Chart

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,…


30+ tools for 1:1 work with children (assessment, planning & intervention)

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…


Direct Work with Children & Young People: Resource Pack

Direct Work with Children & Young People: Resource Pack

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,…


FREE DOWNLOAD OF MY FEELINGS WORKBOOK: NAMING & EXPLORING EMOTIONS

My feelings workbook: naming & exploring emotions

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…


Dog risk assessment form

Dog risk assessment form

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…


Female genital mutilation (FGM) risk assessment templates

Female genital mutilation (FGM) risk assessment templates

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…


Home conditions observation record/framework

Home conditions observation record/framework

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…


Children’s Participation Toolkit for Social Workers (activities & worksheets)

Children’s Participation Toolkit for Social Workers (activities & worksheets)

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,…


Pre-Birth Assessment Tool

Pre-Birth Assessment Tool

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…


Getting to know a child's routine activity tool

Getting to know a child’s routine activity tool

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 Multidimensional Assessment of Caring Activities (MACA-YC18) The Positive and Negative Outcomes of Caring (PANOC-YC20)

Young carers – assessment tools

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,…


Ecomap Activity template

Ecomap Activity

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…