Chronologies of significant events

A chronology of significant events is a record in date order of all of the significant events and changes in a child or young person’s life. The chronology may be completed by a single agency; however, there are times when it can be helpful for a combined multi-agency chronology to be created to capture the full picture of all agencies involvement with a child and their family during a period of time. A chronology is a live tool, continually being updated to reflect events and changes in the child or young person’s life. This can help to build a picture of the child’s lived experience over time and any impact of cumulative harm.