How do I make a plan?
Here are 10 questions to ask yourself to make sure the plan isn’t just happening, but that it’s just the right plan for you and your future.
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Should I have started my pathway planning?
If you are 16 or older you should have a pathway plan.
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Am I being listened to?
Have I had lots of opportunity to tell my PA or social worker what my plans for the future are and what help I think I might need to make those plans come true?
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Do I know where I can go to get support if I think I’m not being listened to?
Visit our resources page for a list of places you can turn to if you need additional support.
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Have I got all the information I need to feel informed and make decisions about my future?
If not, ask your social worker or PA.
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Have I got my foster carers involved in my plan so they can speak up for me?
If not your foster carers, who else could you ask to speak up for you?
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Have all the right people been asked about what support I will need as I move to independence?
They should have been.
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Does my plan cover health, education, training, skills, employment, money, identity, relationships and accommodation?
It should!
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Is my plan saying what I actually want it to say? If not, do I know what to do?
You should only sign your plan when you are happy with what it says.
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Do I have a copy of my plan?
You should have – and don’t forget to ask for a printed copy if you’d like one.
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Do I know when the plan will be reviewed?
This should happen at least every six months.
Did you know?
Your pathway plan is a legal document. The local authority must give you copies of:
- The results of the assessment of your needs
- The pathway plan
- Any review of your pathway plan.
And they must ensure that all these documents have been explained to you in a way that you understand.
REMEMBER: This is YOUR pathway plan so it must say what you want and how you want to be supported.
As you’re revising your plan make sure you email you social worker or PA (as well as speak to them) about anything to do with your pathway plan, then the email will be evidence if you need it.
