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@Natasha i can understand if i had one now - but i was in primary school lol. i’m just so worried now x
@lauren🧚♀️ just do everything they ask of u and u will be fine try not to worry
I had a social worker because I have seizures and she just made sure anything was fine and my baby was safe didn’t really see her because she was happy with everything she did 2 check ups after birth and then she closed our case x
It might be around finding out why they were involved previously and whether the people who were deemed a risk to you could be a risk to your baby (possibly).
@kayleigh ooh okay! that makes sense! she did ask if i knew what it was for, but i was about 7/8 so i’m not 100% sure. i think it was around the time my mum & dad split but i was so young lol x
I think it will be for the reasons Kayleigh has said and will all be with good intentions but I don’t think she’s being entirely honest when she said it won’t affect anything. Once social work open up a file for your child they will have a social work number for life and it’s likely this will show up on medical records etc and health will share your child’s information with social work, particularly if the services are joined up where you are. I would query this more with her as ultimately yours and your child’s private information is being shared and just because you had a social worker for a short time many years ago doesn’t seem to me as a good enough reason for the sharing of information and even a safe guarding issue. It actually sounds quite discriminative. Maybe she’s inexperienced but I would be asking to speak to someone more senior. It won’t mean anything bad but as I said, I don’t think she’s being entirely honest or maybe doesn’t understand the full process herself x
Agree with Chelsea if what you’re saying is 100% she shouldn’t be contacting a social worker
I believe it’s standard procedure if you have had social workers involved or have been in care. It doesn’t mean she has concerns about you, it’s just process and they will just contact you to ensure you don’t need extra support and then likely close the case. I wouldn’t worry 😊
It’s probably so she can get an understanding of why a social worker was involved previous. Like if you were at risk from a family member etc.
If you’ve been in care yes but not if you’ve just had a social worker when you were 8!! Trust me I am a social worker xx
If it helps. NHS 111 referred me to social because my baby had an accident at home and they couldn't get through to my mobile. They just rang me, I explained what happened and that I couldn't understand why they said a clinician couldn't get through as I waited in all day to speak to them. They closed the file and I've heard nothing else since. Just doing their job, making sure you're both safe and well.
@Chelsea i believe she is newly qualified; not sure if that makes a difference but i was just so shocked! i understand they do have to check, but she said she has to flag it with safeguarding which just scared me! she wasn’t my actual midwife - she was the community one. i had a social worker for maybe a couple weeks when i was in primary school🫣😩xx
@Lily how weird!!! i might try and call them to just ask why/what’s happening. i’m so worried xx
She will be flagging it with the safeguarding midwives, not social services. It is routine for any social services involvement to be referred to a safeguarding midwife, but they will most likely look at the case and realise they don’t need to do anything so don’t worry.
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There's nothing to worry about
It didn’t affect us whatsoever, never been mentioned since the booking appt and my partner had socials in and out and was moved on police protection.
No it won't. I had one as a child due to growing up with domestic violence and they had to flag it , but nothing more ever came of it
Normally they just give the duty team a call, check that there’s no current involvement and it’s nothing to be concerned about (such as sexual assault or Domestic violence from someone who you still have contact with). As long as there aren’t any concerns there’s normally no further involvement (I’m a community midwife so do this quite often)
@Ceri-Ann oh perfect thank you! yes she was a community midwife :) i don’t even remember fully what it was for but i was 8 so i can’t imagine it will be a concern! xx
It won’t affect anything really it’s more they ask social why they was involved make sure you’ve got all the correct support that you need etc it’s just so that I suppose you feel supported more when in reality I know it can seem so scary but honestly you’ll be fine x
@lauren🧚♀️ yes that’s probably what it’s for then. I personally wouldn’t worry. In the county I’m in any professional can make an enquiry and they can share information but it’s very limited if it’s from your childhood and you’re an adult now. A record for your child would only be opened (I think) if there was an actual referral made to them for your child
It shouldn't but I had social and I can say they aren't nice people but every experience is different