Did you ever hear from SW between appointments?

[luckylucky24]

We have a 6 month review tomorrow. Haven't seen or heard from the SW for 6 weeks. They never get in touch in between appointments which is great but I would have thought that with so long between visits they would check we know what date they are coming?
At least 3 SW will be making over an hours journey in rush hour traffic tomorrow what if I had forgotten? Is this normal?

That sounds pretty normal to me. If it's anything like mine, none of them will have read the file and you'll waste the first half hour recapping basic details. Since you are on the (slow) home straight its not much of an issue.

We did hear from them regularly, but because stuff needed sorting, and only once I'd pestered a lot. They were just as laissez-faire about the appointments as yours.

No, we don't hear from our LO's USELESS social worker, unless we get in touch to chase her for the many things she owes us for our application to the courts.

In fact, she's not even been doing her statutory visits. She leaves it to the guy who did our PAR (which is good because we like him but I still think is unforgivably lazy of her).

Is the review with the IRO?

Yes IRO was there. Luckily for them I remembered. I forgot lo had the HV coming a few weeks ago so its not unheard of for appointments to be forgotten. I struggle to believe that out of the 3/4 SW we have involved, not one could find the time to email/text a reminder. I know they would have to do it to all if they did but I do it for work as otherwise I may drive an our out my way to find nowhere there.

That's interesting. Now that you mention it, I don't think I'd expect a reminder (but maybe my expectations are low?!)

TO be honest Rain I don't expect one, but find it strange that considering the amount of time between appointments that they wouldn't do it anyway. If I hadn't spoken to someone for 6 weeks I would check they remembered I was coming.

Completely normal. You are looking after one child....how many do they have on their caseload?

If anyone sent a reminder, it was me to social worker!