You told us:
“Sometimes, we do have questions about what has happened to us, and why certain decisions were made. We do not always know who we can ask about this; it’s not the kind of question you always feel like asking during a visit with your social worker.”
We promise to:
Use our professional skills and experience to write a detailed evidence-based report, called an early help or single assessment, about the different areas in your life such as how you feel about your school, home, friends and family and what activities you like to do.
How we will do this:
- Create a family diagram, called a genogram or chronology, for each child in the family to help us understand your family history.
- We will talk to you, your family, carers, and others who work with you to assess what is working well and what actions might need to be taken to keep you safe.
- We will explain and give clear information about the reason for the assessment and outline the next steps.
- We will ask you about the strengths and positive aspects of what is working well in your life.
- We will assess how family members and where you live impacts on your opportunities and development.
- We will share assessments and reports with you, where appropriate, your parents / carers as we complete them, seeking your views at every stage and discussing with you the outcomes.
- Once a written assessment or report is completed, we will share this with you, where appropriate, and your parents / carers within five working days.
- Regularly review and update your assessment when a significant event or change happens to keep your assessment up to date.