Your social worker will:

• work with you, your parents and carers to make plans for future.
• spend time with you – helping with any problems you may have by offering advice and support.
• go to all meetings about your care.
• listen to what you have to say, and help you put your views across at meetings and when decisions and plans are made.
• keep a record of everything that goes on while you are being looked after.
• be there for you if you want someone to talk to.
• make sure that you are being treated well by visiting you and your carers to make sure that you are ok and getting on well together.
• make sure you see the people you need, for example, a doctor.
• explain things to you and make sure you understand what is going on.
• help you to keep in touch with friends, relatives and family.

You should be able to meet your social worker somewhere you feel comfortable, and on your own – just ask them.

And remember, if things get tough, you can phone them if you need to talk. Your safety and happiness is your social worker’s number one priority.