{"id":2913,"date":"2024-03-21T21:12:47","date_gmt":"2024-03-21T21:12:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/handbook.scot\/sds-handbook\/?post_type=article&p=2913"},"modified":"2024-12-19T16:16:20","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T16:16:20","slug":"reviewing-your-support","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/handbook.scot\/sds-handbook\/article\/reviewing-your-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Reviewing your support"},"content":{"rendered":"

Once your support is in place, your social worker should check with you how it is going. This is called a review.<\/span><\/p>\n

A review is about finding out how well your support is working and if anything needs to change.<\/span><\/p>\n

People can sometimes be worried about reviews, especially if they think their support is going to change.<\/span><\/p>\n

This page explains how to prepare for a review and where you can get help.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How often will a review happen?<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n

Your social worker should aim to do a review with you at least once a year.<\/span><\/p>\n

Unfortunately, there are no laws that say how often a review has to happen.<\/span><\/p>\n

Some people find they have to wait a long time for a review, sometimes even more than a year. Councils are given guidance that says they should aim to do a review at least every year.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can also request a review if your needs or circumstances change.<\/span><\/p>\n

Find out more in the article: <\/span>If your needs change<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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What does a good review look like?<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n

A review should look at your outcomes. These are the things you agreed are important to you.<\/span><\/p>\n

Your social worker should talk through your outcomes with you. Your social worker should check if your outcomes are the same or if they have changed.<\/span><\/p>\n

You should also talk about your current support and if it is helping you meet your outcomes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Your social worker should also ask you about how much control and responsibility you want to have for arranging your support.<\/span><\/p>\n

A good review should also involve other people and professionals in your life. It is your choice if you are OK with this and want to do this.<\/span><\/p>\n

An example of other people to involve in your review could be someone like your doctor. Your doctor may be able to share information about how your health has changed since your last review.<\/span><\/p>\n

You should be given enough time to prepare for the review.<\/span><\/p>\n

You should be given a copy of the paperwork about your review to see what has been recorded and agreed.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How can I prepare for a review?<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n

People are sometimes worried about reviews, especially if they think their support is going to change.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is a good idea to spend some time preparing for your review. You can ask other people who support you to help.<\/span><\/p>\n

You could think about:<\/span><\/p>\n