Resources and information specifically tailored for the needs and experiences of children within the care system.
Introduction: Children's social workers play a critical role in the lives of children who are facing tough life situations. From providing support to families in need to advocating for the rights of children, these dedicated professionals work tirelessly to make a positive impact on the lives of...
An advocate is someone who will support you to make sure that your views and rights are respected, that you are treated fairly, your concerns are taken into account and you have real control over the big decisions in your life.
Homelessness is often misunderstood as a singular event or a choice, but for many care leavers and vulnerable adults, it is a complex intersection of systemic gaps, unprocessed trauma, and a lack of protective factors. Drawing from my own journey through homelessness and my professional background...
As humans, we spend half our lives working hard to make it through life. but one way to make your working life easier is settling for the long term into a career. but below I will explain the differences from working in Job Compared to a career. A Job Doesn't normally have good benefits Doesn't...
Authorised Leave means: that your local Authority knows your staying away from your placement, and agree that it is safe to do so. Home / Background Checks Required. social workers normally will want to conduct a police check to...
A MISPER is short for Missing persons. when a person goes missing we would follow a procedure
When curfew arrives and the resident is not in the home. We should try to contact them to see where they are. if they are staying out the residential placement, has it been allowed by the local authority?
If your unsure who your local authority is you can use your postcode and visit the NHS Local Authority Adult Social Care services database or ask your care giver or social worker / personal advisor. Normally your local authority is set in your place of birth. if you was born in Kent but got moved to a london borough. in most cases you will remain a looked after child or adult with Kent County Council
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