Core Group Meetings Notebook

Core Group Meeting Notebook

A Practical Resource for Child Protection Social Workers

This professional notebook is designed to support social workers responsible for coordinating and recording Core Group meetings for children subject to Child Protection Plans. It provides a structured space to document key information, track actions, and reflect on progress — all in one place.

Whether you’re newly qualified or an experienced practitioner, this tool can help streamline your recording and ensure accountability across multi-agency plans. It was created with frontline social work in mind, making it ideal for use in meetings, supervision, or preparing for reviews and conferences.

Features include:

• Clear layout for recording key meeting details and attendees
• Sections for reviewing progress against the Child Protection Plan
• Space for capturing the child’s voice, lived experience, and any direct work
• Tools for reflective analysis and planning
• Designed to support good practice, defensible recording, and purposeful intervention

This notebook promotes consistency, clarity, and a child-focused approach to Core Group work. It can be printed and reused across cases, or used to support your own practice reflections and supervision discussions.