Learning and Development (HRlearninganddevelopment@southglos.gov.uk)

Course (daytime)

Children and Young People

Children's Social Care

This 2-day course is ONLY for CHILDREN'S SERVICES Social Workers; those who have experience in court work, but who have not had an opportunity to undertake this training, as well as any social workers who would like to improve their confidence around court work and social work practitioners who are beginning to undertake court work. It is a 2-day course run by lawyers from the Sth Glos Legal Team together with input from social work practitioners. It aims to build awareness and confidence around Family Court proceedings. The course will encourage you to think about how to prepare good quality evidence and consider this in both written and verbal forms. It will also look at the importance of other meetings and discussions. The training will build on your understanding of legal concepts taught during the social work degree, masters and ‘Step Up’ courses and develop those concepts to look specifically at evidence and how to present it.

-  Increased understanding by social workers of how to prepare for and approach court work leading to cases being prepared for and presented to a high standard. Less anxiety for social workers about the court process.
-  Reminder on key legal concepts relevant to court work including evidential principles, human rights, thresholds, the test for interim orders and case law on welfare/ care planning.
- Consideration of the practicalities: what evidence has been filed and what else might the court and parties want to know.
- Discussion on the role of Settlement Conferences.
- Case studies: to increase delegates' familiarity with strategic thinking and evidence gathering before a hearing.
- The course will also look at written evidence and how to ensure good quality assessment.

Monday 10 December 2018

Monday 10 December 2018

Sunday 9 December 2018

09:30 - 16:30

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