Written Agreements Question Title * 1. What area of children's social work do you work in? Question Title * 2. Have you ever used written/partnership agreements? Yes No Question Title * 3. If yes, in what circumstances (tick all that apply) During a period of assessment During a child protection enquiry In cases involving unborn babies Domestic violence cases Parental substance misuse Alongside a section 20 agreement Returning a child to their parents following a care order Supervised contact Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. What, in your view, is the goal of a written agreement? Question Title * 5. Do you routinely seek legal advice when preparing written agreements? Yes No Question Title * 6. When discussing written agreements with parents, do you routinely encourage them to seek legal advice? Yes No Question Title * 7. In your experience, have written agreements been successful? Yes No Both Question Title * 8. If yes, please explain why Question Title * 9. If no, please explain why Question Title * 10. If both, please explain Question Title * 11. In your experience, do written agreements encourage parents to work with children's services to address issues identified in the care of their children? Yes No Sometimes Question Title * 12. A recent serious case review said written agreements were used to protect the agency and reassure social workers rather than actively protect and support a family. Do you agree with this? Yes No Question Title * 13. If yes, please explain why Question Title * 14. If no, please explain why Question Title * 15. Have you been involved in any cases where a child has suffered serious harm despite a written agreement being in place? Yes No Question Title * 16. If yes, please give details Question Title * 17. Would you be willing to be contacted by Community Care to possibly discuss your answers to this survey in more detail for an article? Yes No Question Title * 18. If yes, please enter your email address below Done