Access to care records - Training

This training course provides Personal Advisers and all practitioners supporting care-experienced young people with the knowledge and understanding needed to guide them through the process of accessing their care records.

The course combines insights from research and best practice with the powerful first-hand experiences of care leavers, highlighting the emotional impact and practical challenges involved.

Who should attend?

This course is designed for Personal Advisers and all practitioners supporting care-experienced young people, including social workers, leaving care teams, youth workers, foster carers, and voluntary-sector professionals who may assist young people in accessing their care records and navigating the emotional and practical challenges of the process.

Course Objectives
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• Gain a clear understanding of the legal context surrounding the accessing records process.
• Learn about the key messages from research and best practice recommendations.
• Reflect on the personal experiences of care-experienced individuals who have undertaken this process
• Explore strategies and tools to provide sensitive, informed support, helping people navigate the process safely and confidently while addressing potential emotional and psychological impacts.

Duration
3 hours

Book your place - our upcoming courses

20th May 2026 - book here
30th September 2026 - book here

Please note this can be purchased as a stand-alone course or part of the PASS (Personal Advisor Skills Support) Training consisting of 8 modules. To book and pay for PASS training course block please email [email protected]

For more information on any of the training offered by the Rees Foundation, please get in touch with us by calling 0330 094 5645 or by emailing [email protected]