Choose a routine
Use the real dates in each month and year. Record days and nights separately, working patterns, alternate weeks and handovers.
CHILD-FOCUSED ARRANGEMENTS
Shared-care parenting calendar
A clear way for parents to plan time together, consider working patterns and keep arrangements understandable for everyone.
Include school holidays
Add term dates, bank holidays and special days. Changes to care still need agreement; a holiday does not automatically change an arrangement.
Keep children's details private
Use children's initials in the calendar. Children can share a routine or have separate schedules.
Agree changes together
Parents should be able to offer proposals, reply with alternatives and keep previous accepted versions. A proposal is not an agreement until both parents approve it.
Print useful records
Monthly calendars, annual schedules and agreed arrangements can be printed or saved as PDFs when available in the secure case.
How to begin: Sign in, open Care Calendar, choose a year and routine, then review days, nights, holidays and handovers. Keep a copy of your plan and discuss changes with the other parent.