The Families First Pathfinder in Lincolnshire
This is for parents whose children are going through the child protection process
The parents advocate can support you to:
- have your voice heard
- take part in the decisions being made about your child
- ask the social worker any questions you may have about why the local authority are concerned about your child’s safety, if you don’t feel able to ask for yourself
- prepare for meetings with social workers and other professionals
- speak up and put your point of view across at child protection conferences and core group meetings
- be fully involved when plans are being made about your child
- feel empowered and more confident to participate
- make appropriate challenges if you disagree with what the social worker or other professionals are saying
- remember what was said and agreed at a meeting or what you are being asked to do, so you can plan what to do next
- find or access legal advice
- request reasonable adjustments for the meetings
Make a self referral
If you are making a referral for yourself you can either call our helpline on 0300 303 1660 or you can fill in this form to request an advocate
Professionals referral form
This form will be filled in by professionals making a referral for PCP Pathfinder, such as care workers, social workers and health professionals