How you will be involved in your pathway plan
Your pathway plan will be based on an up to date assessment of your needs and set out the support that will be offered to you to meet your needs and achieve your aspirations.
Your social worker will involve you in the development of your pathway plan and your wishes and views be included in your plan.
Other people involved in your pathway plan
Your social worker will talk to you and seek your agreement about involving other people that are working with you or know you in developing your pathway plan to ensure that all the support you need is offered to you.
They can be people from your:
- housing and accommodation providers
- education, training and employment providers
- benefits agency
- health services
- youth justice service
- your family and carers.
What will be considered in your pathway plan?
Your pathway plan will consider your current circumstances and the key things that have to be achieved to help you in your journey towards independence living.
These may include your:
- accommodation
- education training and employment
- health and development
- independent living skills
- family and social relationships
- participation and social life
- finances
- and a contingency plan (alternative actions if the agreed action in the pathway plan do not go according to plan).
Your pathway plan will be completed before you are 16 years old.
If you were over 16 when you came into care then this will be within 3 months of the date of you coming into care.
Your pathway plan will then be updated and reviewed at least every 6 months or within 28 working days of any significant change to your plan.
Your plan will be written and available at your review meeting. You will have a copy of your pathway plan and your case worker will also keep a copy.