Your pathway plan is written by the local authority after consultation with you and important people in your life. It sets out your needs, views, and future goals. It identifies exactly what support you will receive from us. Your first pathway plan will be prepared with you by the time you are 16 years and 3 months by your social worker and will replace your care plan.
We will review your pathway plan with you regularly so that it is kept up to date. This will take place at least every 6 months, or sooner if you have a significant change in circumstances or if you request a review.
When you turn 18 years, your personal adviser will keep your plan under review with you.
Sometimes you might not agree with what your social worker or personal adviser thinks is important. We will make sure your views are reflected.
We will tell you who we share your plan with (such as your Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO), carers or advocate). When you are an adult you can tell us who you agree for your plan to be shared with.
Your Leaving Care Team will consider with you what extra support you may need. You might, for example, need extra support because:
- You have special educational needs or a disability (more information can be found on our SEND Information Hub. You are an Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Child (UASC) and your immigration status is unclear.
- You are in or leaving custody or you have had contact with the criminal justice system;
- You are a young parent; or
- You are going through a difficult time in your personal life.
You can make contact with your Leaving Care Service Monday to Thursday, 9am to 5pm and Friday, 9am to 4.30pm. If your personal adviser is not available, you can speak to the duty personal adviser within these hours contacting 01480 379493 or cccleavingcare@cambridgeshire.gov.uk.
