Resources
Videos, guides and practical tools for frontline practitioners working with children and families.
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Now available to all Guardians and Professionals
"The Department and the Guardian ad Litem National Service consider that the current functionality of your system meets the invoice validation and payment requirements."
Gareth Clifford — Head of Corporate Services, Guardian ad Litem National Service
Department of Children, Disability & Equality · June 2026
This confirmation relates solely to the operation of this system as currently configured and does not constitute an endorsement of GALLORE or its platform. The Department does not have a contractual relationship with GALLORE.
GAL Timesheet System
Logging professional time shouldn't take longer than the work itself. Watch real entries go from tap to saved — start to finish in under 30 seconds each. No paperwork, no spreadsheets, no end-of-month scramble.
Entries in seconds, not minutes
Phone calls, court attendance, mileage, report writing — every entry type is built for speed. Most practitioners log a full entry in under 30 seconds, so admin never eats into client time.
Smart safeguards, never blockers
Overlapping entries are automatically flagged for a second look — but never rejected outright. You stay fully in control while the system quietly catches anything worth double-checking.
Mileage calculated automatically
Civil service mileage rates and cumulative annual bands are applied for you in real time — no manual lookups, no spreadsheets, no guesswork at month end.
Journey loop tracking
A simple visual check confirms each day's journeys form a complete, connected loop — flagging anything that needs a closer look before it reaches your invoice.
One-click compliant exports
Generate a fully formatted invoice and matching timesheet, ready to submit, in a single click — accurate totals, correct templates, every time.
Built by GALs, for GALs
Every feature was shaped by the day-to-day reality of professional practice — designed to fit around the work, not the other way round.
From Entry to Export — Ready in Seconds
GALNS Invoice — PDF
Matching Timesheet — Excel
One click generates both, perfectly matched and ready to submit. Sample data shown for illustration.
For More Information
Want to know more about the GAL Timesheet System or get set up with access?
Videos
Watch, learn and share — practical insights from Dr Lisa O'Reilly
Playful Voices in Practice
An introduction to age-appropriate communication and play-based engagement with children in child protection and family support settings.
Watch on YouTubeHealing Attachment Through Play
Exploring the CAR Guide framework and how play-based approaches support healing attachment relationships during family contact and foster placements.
Watch on YouTubeThe Child's Voice in Practice
Practical strategies for safely eliciting and representing the child's voice across assessments, court work and foster care — grounded in the Lundy Model of Participation.
Watch on YouTubeMore Resources Coming Soon
We're building out this library with downloadable guides, tools and further videos. Check back regularly — or email us to be notified when new resources are added.