Ten top tips for devising a care plan

The Ten Top Tips series considers some of the fundamental themes in child care practice in concise, practical guides ideal for busy practitioners.

Care planning is at the heart of everything that social workers and others do for looked after children. A good care plan provides children with a secure base, and ensures that they avoid drift, delay and unnecessary moves. Poor care planning can mean that children have no place that feels like “home”, and experience consequent lack of self-esteem and resilience. How can social workers ensure that their care planning is well considered and meets children’s needs?

This quick reference guide considers some fundamental steps involved in devising a care plan. Each of the ten chapters presents a basic “tip” in an accessible and straightforward style. Case studies, suggestions for practical activities and reading lists for those who want to explore the subject in greater detail are also included throughout. This guide is invaluable for quick reference and considered, practical advice, as well as a prompt for further thought and exploration.

This book is for all practitioners involved in devising care plans.

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