Tools

Tools that support engagement when thinking about issues and working with other people.

Student placements in third sector organisations

Student placements in third sector organisations

Developed in collaboration with both third sector organisations, and social work students. This resource is designed to optimise the experience of student placements for both the organisations hosting them and the students experiencing them. 

We would like to thank the generous and continued support of all the people and organisations that contributed to this resource.

Published in
Tools
on 30 Apr 2025

Leading chronology improvement

Reflection and self-assessment tool

Leading chronology improvement tool
This tool is designed to help leaders to improve chronology practice. ‘Leader’ in this context means someone, regardless of positional authority, who wants to improve chronology practice…
Published in
Tools
on 11 Nov 2024

Working with African Diaspora families

A supportive toolkit for the social care workforce

Working with African diaspora families
This toolkit is for anyone who is part of the social care workforce who wants to deliver best practice to African Diaspora children and families…
Published in
Tools
on 23 Feb 2024

Navigating evidence

A tool to support evidence use in practice

Navigating evidence toolkit
A tool that aims to equip newly qualified social workers with the skills and confidence to use evidence in practice.
Published in
Tools
on 4 Feb 2020

The Tea-Brief

What would happen if we took five minutes, just for us?

Tea-brief
A tea-brief is a debrief with a difference. It's an opportunity to take time for reflection, and build stronger relationships in a staff team. You can take a tea-brief after an incident, or can choose to ringfence time for a tea-brief when you're feeling overwhelmed or stressed. Tea-briefs are also about reflection and sharing positive feedback.
Published in
Tools
on 16 May 2018

Continuing Care & CO

conversation openers

Continuing Care & CO
A tool to support practitioners, individually and in groups, reflect on their views and values when continuing to care for young people who are leaving care.
Published in
Tools
on 25 Apr 2018

Community of Enquiry

A guide

Community of Enquiry
An approach that offers space for a group of people to collaboratively explore ideas and ask rich and meaningful questions of each other.
Published in
Tools
on 12 Mar 2018

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