- Dates and times
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Tracey Moran and Manaf Alderwish will be conducting face-to-face training sessions on the following dates:
Thursday 5th May 2026 - Friargate
Thursday 10th Sept 2026 - Friargate
Thursday 12th November 2026 - Friargate
All sessions will run from 09:30 to 14:30. These courses are tailored for Foster Carers and Special Guardians.
- Course aim
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This course provides carers with an understanding of the importance of record keeping and recording significant and important events in the lives of Looked after Children and Young People.
It will give Carers the confidence to write in a clear, concise, relevant and meaningful way. To inspire carers to worry less about their writing and concentrate more on the great care they provide – and then how to turn that into a “professional record”.
- Course outcomes
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By the end of the course participants will:
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Plan your recording effectively in line with Coventry’s values
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Structure you’re recording in a way that is logical, professional and easy to navigate
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Be clear, concise, use everyday words and avoid jargon
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Keep your recording relevant and meaningful
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Record the voice of children and young people
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Reduce your time writing – so you can spend more time with those who are most important – children and young people
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- Course information
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This course provides carers with an understanding of the importance of record-keeping and recording significant events in the lives of Looked after Children and Young People. It aims to give carers the confidence to write in a clear, concise, relevant, and meaningful way, inspiring them to focus more on providing great care and translating it into professional records.
By the end of the course, participants will:
- Plan their recording effectively in line with Coventry’s values.
- Structure their recording in a logical, professional, and easy-to-navigate manner.
- Write clearly, concisely, using everyday language and avoiding jargon.
- Keep their recording relevant and meaningful.
- Capture the voice of children and young people in their records.
- Reduce the time spent on writing, allowing for more time to be spent with the most important individuals - children and young people.
- Course booking
