Pathway plans

We will start helping you to develop your pathway plan from the age of 16. This will set out what support you will need up to and after the age of 18.

It’s important that you are involved in this plan. It will set out what you want to achieve and how we will support you to do this. This plan will be reviewed every six months and can be changed to fit your needs. If there’s a significant change in circumstances, such as you moving home, we’ll review your plan earlier.

Contents of the pathway plan

The pathway plan touches on many aspects of your life and how we can support you in each area. Sections include:

• identity
• family, friends and carers
• health, wellbeing and leisure
• life skills support
• accommodation
• education, training and employment
• your money

Producing your plan together

Your plan is all about you. We want you to be as involved in its creation as you can be.

Your social worker or PA can sit with you to complete your plan in one go or you could do this over a couple of sessions.

If you wish, they can leave a blank plan with you. You can write down your thoughts, aims and views.

If you find the format of the plan overwhelming, you can write down a list of bullet points. These could list what your priorities and needs are in each of the areas above.

When you give them back to your social worker or PA, they’ll be included in your plan. We’ll let you know how we can help you to achieve your goals. 

Support, advocates and peer mentors

If you need an advocate or other support, such as a peer mentor, we aim to provide this.

You may also wish to be included in the Children in Care Council or the Care Leavers’ Forum.