DD is seeing the Family Support Lady tomorrow.......

[Katymac]

....and I feel very nervous/scared/uncertain about the whole thing.

I don't reaally want to be present and I do want to be (I know that's daft)

I'm sure it will help - but I still feel edgy

[cheltenhamgal]

can I be nosy and ask what a Family Support worker is ?

[Katymac]

Well hopefully she will sort out our problems

She seems to be a councellor (sp) who will talk to the whole family and help solve disputes

DD's problems appear to be school based and she intends to get to the bottem of them and then take it up with the school (or at least that's what she said)

[cheltenhamgal]

thats sounds like my problem katymac, my health visitor has referred my dd to the community paedatrician who we have an app with next wed. My dd problems are at school so I am hoping they can shed some light on what is going on.

[Katymac]

It's horrid isn't it - I've spent a year being told it's all my fault and at last someone is listening to me

How old is your little one? DD is 8

[cheltenhamgal]

dd is 6yrs old, she always trys to get the adults attention in any setting. Think maybe this is because she spends all weekend with me. The school put her on the SEN register a couple of weeks ago, and set her three targets. What have your school said about it

[Katymac]

DD is not being bullied
DD is not being racial abused
DD is not keeping up
DD's work is barely adequate

fills me with hope & joy (not)

[cheltenhamgal]

how long is she with her present teacher for ? could it be a clash with her present one ?

[Katymac]

About the same time the problems started

[cheltenhamgal]

my dd has had problems on and off for the past three years since her dad walked out. Its so hard tho isn't it as you cannot see them when they are at school and how they react to situations

[Katymac]

That's hard isn't it

I'm thinking about it all the time

I'm off to do a bit of work - catch you later

[cheltenhamgal]

no worries, good luck for tomorrow and I would make notes of what she says, as I always forget once I come out of a meeting

[HenniPenni]

How did you all get on?

[nannyme]

Oh, I do hope it has gone well for you and her.

Will check back later soon.

[Katymac]

Well she came-she went and will discuss it with me on 30/3....I'm not sure I can wait that long

[notasheep]

katymac-hi its me again,the Family Support Worker!

How did you get on with yours?,hope she will give you the support you need.If she is any good at her job then that is exactly what she will do

[Katymac]

She was lovely at my meeting - took loads of family history and info

But I feel a bit lost as she said nothing after DD's meeting - I thought I'd get some feedback (even if over the phone) I'm not sure I can wait until 30th

[notasheep]

In my experience she maybe doing lots of writing and making phone calls!

On the 30th she will hopefully have lots of ideas and a support plan organised for you and dd.

You could actually ring her,my clients often do and at odd hours too!
See ringing her as a positive thing, she should understand.