If you have been looked after for a while now
you will probably have been to or know about your reviews.
But in case you are not sure what it is all about we have included a short guide here to explain more.
The most important person at your review is YOU!
Reviews are meetings that you have with grown ups to check:
Your care plan is working for you
You are being well looked after
If anything needs to be changed
That things that were decided before have been done for you
What plans need to be made for your future
That you and your parents know about your care and that you can all have your say.
You should have a review once every six months.
Things will get better for you if you say what you want and think.
Where is my review?
It’s your choice. The best place to have your review is where you feel most comfortable, such as your foster home, at school, or at your youth club.
The meeting should be after school. It should not be on a day that you usually go to a club or do an activity.
Who is the independent reviewing officer?
The independent reviewing officer (sometimes called IRO) is the person who is in charge of your meeting. They should speak to you before and after to make sure that they know what you want and that you understand what was decided.
Who should go to your review?
These people should all be at your review meeting:
*YOU
*your social worker
*your foster carers or key worker
*the Independent Reviewing officer
*sometimes your family
Other people may also go at different times, such as;
The people above don't have to be there - they could just send a report. If you want or don't want a specific person to be there then you should tell your social worker, mention it on your consultation form or write it in your Viewpoint report.