This area of the site is where young people looked after have the chance to say what they think about the support and services provided by the County Council.

If you are, or have been looked after by Nottinghamshire County Council, we will pay you £5 for sharing your views. Got something to say? Then download a hot topics form [DOC 22KB] .

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What makes a really good social worker?

A social worker that cares for you and understands what you have gone through. PANCAKE

Listens and talks sense and then tries to make life better. MOJO

Helpful and kind. ASH

That person must be kind and helpful and always stick to their promise. Say if they were coming to see me at school on the 5th of July – they won’t let me down. And they must like me. JAMMY

I think it would be to listen to what we’re saying and to help us through our thoughts and problems. And if we are hiding a lie we can tell our social worker so that you can get it out in the open. It’s important you have regular meetings. PINK MONKEYS

If they are there when you need to speak to them, to have someone who will listen and a shoulder to cry on. MICEY

Thoughtful, kind, takes care of you, listens to your point of view. DUSSY WIZZY

Someone who you can talk to and someone who is really friendly. PATTO

The sort of Social Worker you should have is the one that likes to talk about things, like PlayStation, cars, movies and all the other things you do.

Also you should have a Social Worker that is polite  to you  and your carers. It is important that they care about your happiness, any problems that you are having in your life and they do their very best to solve your problems. HAINSIE

Come down to Kent and see me every month! That’ll make a good Social Worker! JERHOVER BOY

I think the qualities of a good Social Worker are:

• To have time for people they are caring for
• Listen to children
• A sense of humour
• Understand what they are saying and where they are coming from
• Friendly
• To be able to communicate with both children and foster carers. LOZ

A Social Worker that listens to your problems and sorts them out. They should come down when you call instead of coming the next day. DANTWO

A really good Social Worker is someone who listens to your problems and offers you a shoulder to cry on. They are also there for you to phone when you need someone to talk to.  KAZZYBOO

They come and talk to you and tell you what will be happening with contact and Reviews. TRIGGER

A really good Social Worker is a person who understands the young person’s situation. They have to be considerate of their needs and respect their personal problems, and maybe try to help them overcome it. They need to be a good talker who makes sense, and also be a good listener. ANON