Social worker not visited me in two years??

Girluk55
Girluk55 Community Member Posts: 17 Connected
in Mental health and wellbeing

Ive only had one appointment in two years

This appointment occurred when I was living with my parents

Now I've moved out

Been asking for one home visit since 2025

Ive already complained and social services stick up for her saying she called you (for 10mins!!) every 8 weeks

I already called and called

I think there's always safeguarding concerns

Its either this guy or that guy...

Told a charity this exact problem

Their response was - why don't you raise it again

Honestly it's like I'm talking to a blank wall sometimes xx

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  • worried33
    worried33 Community Member Posts: 1,101 Championing

    I feel you.

    I have had some people visit who all told me they not a social worker (either fibbing or social worker is sending the people below). My view is if they cant see the vulnerability, it justifies them not acting on it. Sadly all I can say is keep trying, but I think its harder when no one is advocating on your behalf.

  • SheffieldMan1976
    SheffieldMan1976 Posts: 3,732 Connected

    Some people just shouldn't be social workers, especially if they're the kind of people who have the soul of an Amoeba and the imagination of a Pot Noodle.

    At the moment, we don't actually have a named social worker, just some duty jobsworth who doesn't know my story beyond what's in my file.

  • Rachel_Scope
    Rachel_Scope Posts: 4,557 Online Community Team

    Hi @Girluk55, I'm sorry they haven't visited in so long. I don't think a 10 minute phone call every 8 weeks is really enough!

    I know you've said you've complained but I'm wondering if you'd tried contacting the ombudsman https://www.lgo.org.uk/ .

    Can you explain what you mean when you say you think there's always safeguarding concerns please?

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