Your Personal Advisor and Pathway Plan

Personal Advisor (PA)

You will have an allocated worker called a Personal Advisor, who will:

• meet you for a chat at a place where you feel comfortable
• visit your home to make sure it is suitable and safe for you
• keep an eye on your progress or difficulties you might have
• help you with decisions about your future
• listen to your wishes and feelings
• support your relationships with other professionals
• help you to achieve your goals, making sure you have what you need to succeed in the future
• keep talking with you even when we disagree. We will always explain our reasons for taking a decision
• link you to an Independent Advocate. You have the right to be heard and taken seriously. Your Advocate can speak for you if you have concerns

We know the relationship between you and your PA is really important. Wherever possible we will try to ensure you keep the same personal advisor. When this is not possible, we will explain why.

Pathway Plan

Everyone from 16-21 years old has a Pathway Plan which we will review and update until you turn 25.

The Pathway Plan is your plan towards full independence and adulthood. It will cover your:

• education, employment or training
• health and wellbeing
• finances
• housing
• important relationships
• immigration status if you are an Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Child (UASC)
• decisions and actions identified in your best interest
• your wishes, feelings and goals

You may find creating your Pathway Plan a bit confusing at first, but remember - it’s your Plan - you are in control of it! You can get creative with your Plan. Ask your PA to bring along a ‘vision board’ to help with this.

You can ask other people to help you with your Plan. This might be other professionals or people close to you.

Together, you and your PA will review your Pathway Plan every six months to make sure your goals are still up-to-date and on track. You can bring your review forward if you wish.

If there is anything you do not like or do not understand, please ask your social worker or Personal Advisor.