Writing Reports for Court

Overview

This Writing Reports for Court Training course is designed to provide social workers with the skills necessary to create and defend written statements and reports in a tribunal or court.

Who is Writing Reports for Court aimed at?

The course is suitable for a wide range of social workers – from those newly qualified to those more experienced wishing to improve their writing skills.

Course Length

1 day

Learning Outcomes

On conclusion of the course, participants will understand:

• The importance of written statements in the context of the court process
• How to incorporate fair and balanced, evidence-based analysis into those statements
• How to write authoritatively and clearly without recourse to jargon or technical language
• The importance of balancing competing rights in social work practice, prior to and during any court proceedings