Note Taking: Why is is so important

Why we Take Notes ("Every child has a right to their history")

• Help to provide information for Plans of Care
• Placement Meetings
• Helps Foster Parents to understand the Child
• Help to track progress, behavior patterns (eg: How is child after visit) it will help
• To determine frequency of certain behaviors
• Helps assess the needs of the child
• Assisting in case planning
  
  

By Note Taking Foster Parents are providing crucial information around:
routines, habits, behaviours, interactions with others, and reaction to access visits. "Important to make notes about what the child says about their experiences at home, helps in accessing family dynamics and case planning.