family support worker

[jenk1]

Our family support worker,s time with dd is coming to an end next month.

She has been brill,has taken me and dd out when previously i didnt leave the house and has helped me gain confidence with dd.

Yesterday she said that she would like to continue to work with us as a family but with DS who at present is out of school due to severe anxiety.

She said usually a HV refers to her but with DS being 9 our HV cant do it.

She wasnt sure who could and said she would try to find out, its got to be someone with the correct paperwork, i mentioned GP but she said she didnt think that a GP could refer.

Has anyone else had this or do you know who could refer DS to her as she would really help him.

Thanks

School nurse? They tend to take over from the HV. GP can usually refer to anyone. Social workers can and teachers sometimes can.

Does your FSW work for Social Services? If so a referral to SS by a health or education professional may be what you need.

Where do you live?
If the set-up is the same as where I am then the referral from HV/teacher/Educ. SW/GP goes to a "panel" within SS who decide who/what support is needed.
Hope this helps. I'm sure your FSW will find out the best route to go down.