| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Age Appropriate | This means we will consider the ways in which we work with you in line with your age, so they make sense to you. |
| Assessments | This is a document that is produced by a professional who gathers information about you and your life to explore what is happening, worries and concerns and what is working well. |
| GDPR | A law that tells us how we should gather, use, and manage personal data we collect about a person. |
| Lawfully | Allowed by law |
| MASH (Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub) | The purpose of a MASH is to bring together different agencies in a shared space to enable fast information sharing with the purpose of making effective and quick decisions to safeguard vulnerable children. |
| Pathway Plan | Every young person aged 16-25 that is in care, or is care experienced, has a pathway plan. It will set out your needs, views, and future goals to support you living independently. |
| Procedures | Are company guidelines they usually include lists of what is allowed, what is not, and what should be done in certain scenarios. |
| Prosperous | Successful |
| SMART | When setting goals to achieve better results it’s important that they are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Timely. |
| SEND | Special Educational Needs and Disabilities |
| Self-sufficient | Independent |
| Supervision | Is a process that involves a manager meeting regularly and interacting with staff to review their work and provide support |
| Working Together Agreement | This is an agreement you and your worker will complete to explore how best you can work together. |
For further support, or to give feedback, please contact our Learning and Development department on: learning&developmenthub@torbay.gov.uk