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Professional practice and casework

Case planning, referrals, service navigation, team communication and practitioner reflection.

226 resources

Plus membersPractitioner and facilitator guides

For Youth workers

Duty of Care Decision Guide

A decision guide for youth workers balancing young people's rights and autonomy with duty of care, covering risk, the young person's views, options, consultation…

Duty of care · Safeguarding

Plus membersPractitioner and facilitator guides

For Social workers

Elder Abuse Awareness Guide

A practitioner guide to recognising and responding to elder abuse, covering forms of abuse, signs, talking with the older person, rights and choice, safety…

Elder abuse · Safeguarding

FreeTemplates and planning tools

For NDIS providers and support coordinators

Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Plan

A person-centred plan for emergencies and disasters, covering support needs, communication, medication and equipment, evacuation, who to contact and an emergency kit.

Emergency preparedness · Person-centred planning

FreeChecklists

For Community services and case workers

Emergency Relief Request Preparation

A client-friendly checklist for preparing to ask for emergency relief: what you need, what services may ask, what to bring and what to do…

Emergency relief and food support · Housing and practical stability

Plus membersTemplates and planning tools

For Community services and case workers

Employment Barriers and Strengths Plan

A plan for case workers and clients working towards employment, mapping strengths, barriers such as transport, childcare, health and documents, supports and next steps.

Employment · Employment planning

Plus membersReflection activities

For Counsellors and therapists

End-of-Session Reflection

A brief end-of-session reflection for clients covering what was useful, what they will take away, how the session felt and anything to raise next…

Session feedback · Session planning and structure

Plus membersReflection activities

For Counsellors and therapists

Ending Counselling: Looking Back and Looking Forward

A reflection for the final stage of counselling, looking back at progress, skills and insights, and forward to maintaining change, early warning signs and…

Endings · Progress review

Plus membersReflection activities

For Community services and case workers

Engagement Barriers Reflection

A reflection for workers and teams on why people may not engage with a service, looking at practical, emotional, cultural and service barriers, and…

Client engagement · Critical reflection

Plus membersChecklists

For NDIS providers and support coordinators

Evidence Gathering Checklist

A checklist for support coordinators and participants gathering information before a plan reassessment, including reports, the participant's statement, carer input, progress and quotes.

Evidence and reports · Meeting preparation

Plus membersPractitioner and facilitator guides

For Community services and case workers

Exit Feedback Conversation

A guide for gathering feedback when a client's service ends, covering what helped, what could be better, how they are going now, ongoing supports…

Case review and exit planning · Exit feedback

Plus membersPrintable worksheets

For NDIS providers and support coordinators

Family and Carer Input Preparation

A preparation sheet for families and carers to share their perspective before planning meetings, covering the person's strengths and needs, the care they provide,…

Carer wellbeing · Family and carer involvement

Plus membersTemplates and planning tools

For Allied health and multidisciplinary teams

Family and Carer Involvement Plan

A plan, made with the person's consent, for how family and carers will be involved: who, what information is shared, their role, how they…

Family and carer involvement · Informed consent

FreePrintable worksheets

For Social workers

Family and Support Network Map

A concentric circles map for exploring who is closest to a person, who helps in practical and emotional ways, and where the network could…

Person in environment · Support networks

Plus membersTemplates and planning tools

For Positive behaviour support practitioners

Family Input Form for Behaviour Support

A form for families to share their knowledge of the person: strengths, history, what helps, triggers, communication, family priorities and concerns, for behaviour support…

Family and carer involvement · Proactive support strategies

Plus membersPractitioner and facilitator guides

For Social workers

Family Meeting Planning Guide

A guide for planning and facilitating family meetings in health and community settings, covering purpose, attendees, interpreters, agenda, roles, the meeting itself and follow-up.

Discharge and transition planning · Family meetings

Plus membersPrintable worksheets

For Social workers

Family Strengths and Stressors Map

A visual map and table for exploring a family's strengths, stressors and supports across relationships, health, money, housing, work or school, community and culture.

Family systems · Person in environment

Plus membersPractitioner and facilitator guides

For Social workers

Family Violence Referral Pathways Guide

A practitioner guide to responding to family violence disclosures and referral pathways, covering immediate safety, listening, risk assessment through organisational frameworks, specialist services and…

Family violence · Referral and case planning

Plus membersPractitioner and facilitator guides

For Social workers

Financial Hardship Conversation Guide

A practitioner guide for opening respectful conversations about money, exploring income, debts and essentials, recognising financial abuse and making well-matched referrals.

Financial hardship · Referral and case planning

Plus membersPractitioner and facilitator guides

For Community services and case workers

Finding Legal Help

A guide for workers and clients to free and low-cost legal help in Australia, matching common legal problems with the type of service that…

Legal help · Referral and case planning

Plus membersTemplates and planning tools

For Allied health and multidisciplinary teams

First Appointment Information Letter

A plain-language template letter for first appointments, explaining what to expect, what to bring, costs, accessibility, cancellations, privacy and how to contact the service.

Appointment information · Client engagement

FreeChecklists

For Community services and case workers

First Meeting and Engagement Guide for Case Workers

A guide and checklist for first meetings with new clients: preparing, explaining the service and confidentiality honestly, gaining consent and agreeing what happens next.

Client engagement · Referral and case planning

Plus membersChecklists

For NDIS providers and support coordinators

First Meeting with a New Provider

A provider guide for first meetings with participants, with checklists for before, during and after the meeting focused on getting to know the person…

Choosing providers · Client engagement

FreeTemplates and planning tools

For Community services and case workers

Food Security Plan

A practical plan for people struggling to afford enough food, mapping local food relief, community meals, low-cost options, cooking facilities and longer-term supports.

Emergency relief and food support · Food security

FreeEasy Read resources

For Disability support workers

Friendships and Relationships (Easy Read)

An Easy Read guide about friendships and relationships: what good friends do, respect, saying no, consent, and what to do if a relationship does…

Accessible information · Healthy relationships

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