Have I made a mistake???

[ANOTHERLIFEPLS]

Hi everyone, just wondering if you could help me please. Unfortunately I’ve got social worker at the moment, (long story).

My problem is I have left messages for her and she is just not calling me back. It has been 2 and a half weeks, I am also worried as I tried to reschedule a meeting but a different SW phoned and I confirmed to them that I needed the meeting to be rescheduled. That date has come and gone but still have not heard anything? I’m just going nuts with worry now. Every time I phone all I get is her voice mail. What should I do??

It's definitely not unfortunate that you have a SW, they are there for people who need some direction.

Is it local council? If so I would call the office and perhaps complain ?

Speak to the one who called you back, or general office number. Maybe your sw is off sick or busy in court.

Thank you for the replies. I have left messages at the local office, and I have asked if she is in. All I’ve been told is that she is away from her desk at the moment.

Can you email rather than phone?

Thanks thats a good idea.

But do you think it was wrong of me to reschedule the meeting, is it not a done thing with SW? And is it normal for them not to stay in touch?

Sorry I don’t have any advice to the situation but I want some advice I don’t know how to write a post

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I'm a social worker for adults

Absolutely fine for you to reschedule, the likelihood is that she is now on annual leave/ off sick/ covering another team/ in court etc.

It would entirely depend on your situation as to how often you would expect them to be in touch.

Please try not to worry. its not you its them.

Wildthings1417

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OP, if it is something urgent then keep phoning and leaving messages for her. Sorry I've no other advice

Oh sorry I thought you wanted to start your own thread.

As someone who works for the NHS, I imagine she's off sick.

I would e-mail, but maybe try to find a general e-mail address for the department rather than a specific one for your assigned SW. If she is off sick, somebody will be handling her caseload, but they may be snowed under and/or it may be easier to fall through the net.

You haven't done anything wrong.

Thank you for your helpful replies. Much appreciated.

Hatgirl, maybe I worry too much. Thank you.