Ladybugs Diary from Approval - Linking - Matching & Beyond

Hey LB any news. X

Ok well at least that's something, not long then and it will be another step completed..so all in the right direction. Xx

Hi Ladybug, how did the meeting go xx

Today's meeting was really just to speak to Lollipop and get her thoughts and feelings about the girls. They have asked her to put it into writing as well so as when we eventually get to matching panel they have a handwritten version so they can see that our SW has the info first hand and not just from us!

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Yay the bedroom sounds fab. You should be really proud of yourselves. Sorry no news from girls SW.. But as you say it's all about patience..lol. Xx

Hope you will finally get the official go ahead next next week. Lovely photo too. Good thing you took it, because the room won't stay so nice and pristine for very long 

Hi Ladybug, well that does sound much more positive, the FF wouldn't be that bothered if he didn't like the potential match - is the 8 July to ask those further questions or is that going to be the appreciation day? x

Knight, 8th July is appreciation day and they will also ask the additional questions 

Looking fabulous ladybug: roll on 8 July !! x

Thank you!
We are excited but we still think that there are two other links being considered however not sure at this point if we are number 1 on the short list or not, hoping we are obviously.

It really is the uncertainty that is the hardest part of this process 

We need need to get some info on sure start places in the area, where we would be able to do stay and play with both girl (so our SW says) as the placing LA has advised not to send the eldest to school in September as they think it is more important for her to attach and us all to bond which if their SW hadn't said we would've asked about anyway.
And our SW has also advised that we find out who the health visitor would be for the girls at our GP surgery.

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Would your GP know who your HV would be?? In my area there are loads of HVs and I think they get allocated on a random basis when the baby (or LOs in your case) arrive. If I rang tomorrow and asked about a placement in a couple of months they wouldn't be able to tell me who the HV would be yet. Does that make sense?

Also, be aware that lots of Sure Start centres have had their activities cut right back with government caps. We used to have 5 centres within about 5 miles offering daily activities. We now have one, with activities twice a week - mostly (if not all) targeted at under 2s. Might be an idea to check out other things on offer in your area. I know lots of people hate Soft Play Centres but a couple of my nearest ones do lots of different activities for pre-school kids in the week (to try and make money while its quiet). We have a few singing/dancing groups, some sports clubs, and a friendship group. Swimming is also great for bonding - but is usually 1-1 with under 7s so you'd need two adults.

We don't do life appreciation days here but wouldn't it be important for the child's social worker to be there? Doesn't say much about "appreciation" if they can't find an hour or two to attend! They're expecting you to travel a long way so should really be making more of an effort. In my opinion.