Paediatric Case Management: Supporting Children, Families and Legal Teams

Paediatric case management requires a different approach from adult case management. Children’s needs change as they grow, and rehabilitation planning often has to consider family life, education, therapy, development, safeguarding, transition planning and long-term support.

This clinical training session is designed to help solicitors and legal teams understand the role of the paediatric case manager, how children and families may be supported after serious injury or clinical negligence, and how case management evidence can assist with rehabilitation planning and future needs.

Delivered by: Rosy Edwards, Paediatric Case Manager

What the session covers

The session provides a practical introduction to paediatric case management and the issues that commonly arise when working with children, young people and families.

It explores how a paediatric case manager coordinates therapy, education, family support and multidisciplinary input, and how children’s needs may evolve over time. The session can also consider how case management supports rehabilitation, evidence gathering and long-term planning in complex paediatric cases.

This session can cover

• The role of the paediatric case manager
• How paediatric case management differs from adult case management
• Working with children, young people and families
• Therapy coordination and MDT working
• Education and school liaison
• Family support and practical planning
• Safeguarding-aware practice
• Changing needs over time
• Transition planning
• How case management evidence supports legal teams

Why this matters for solicitors

In paediatric cases, the legal and clinical picture may change significantly over time. A child’s needs may develop as they grow, move through education, engage with therapy, approach adolescence or transition into adult services.

For solicitors, understanding paediatric case management can support better instructions, clearer questions and a more informed approach to rehabilitation, care, education, family support and future provision.

Who the session is for

This session is suitable for solicitors, deputies, insurers, claims handlers and litigation teams working with children and young people where rehabilitation, education, care, family support or long-term needs are relevant.

Suitable for

• Personal injury solicitors
• Clinical negligence solicitors
• Court of Protection teams
• Deputies
• Insurers
• Claims handlers
• Paediatric litigation teams
• Professional referrers

Session format

The session can be delivered online or in person and can be tailored to your team’s caseload, practice area or learning priorities.

It can be arranged as an introductory paediatric case management session, a focused session on children’s rehabilitation and family support, or a case study discussion around long-term planning and changing needs.

Format options

• 30-minute introductory session
• 45–60 minute team training session
• Online or in-person delivery
• Topic-specific discussion
• Case study discussion
• Q&A with paediatric case management input
• Tailored to your team’s caseload

To arrange this session for your team, email Nathan Scragg, Partnerships Director at Harrison Associates.

Please include the topic you are interested in, your firm or organisation, preferred format and any particular issues you would like the session to cover.

Email Nathan to Arrange This Session

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