Frequently Asked Questions
Moving to a new home can often seem daunting to our young people. No doubt, there will be many questions swarming around your head that can sometimes cause you worry or raise anxiety.
Here are some popular questions.
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Your social worker will be able to tell you why you have to live so far away and how much you can see your family. If you are allowed, then they would be able to visit you here or we can take you to see them.
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If your social worker agrees you can have your phone and use social media if you are old enough, but we have certain restrictions which we can go through with you when you arrive.
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The adults in the home will be happy to read you a story and tuck you up in bed, if you get on well with your peers, they might like to read you a story and we will make sure we have plenty of books that you like.
Other questions
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Again, if your social worker agrees we would want to meet your friends’ parents to check you are safe and then this could go ahead.
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We will happily support you in your vegan lifestyle and will encourage you to go shopping with us and help to cook vegan meals, you could help us to learn how important this is to you.
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Unfortunately, smoking is not allowed, however we would support you to give up