All care leavers have a right to access their social care files.
The Care Leavers Association can provide a range of support to care leavers to help them make an application to access files. Before you access your files, here are few things to consider before hand.
Navigating the process of accessing files can be challenging for care leavers. That’s why we’ve created a free step-by-step video guide, developed by care leavers for care leavers.
Our easy to follow video is designed to empower you with the knowledge and confidence to obtain your records, helping you to take control of your story. Whether you are just starting the process or need guidance along the way, we are here to support you every step of the way.
Below you will find the full video guide, the guide is also split into sections Part 1: How to Access your Child Care Files, Part 2: Redaction, Part 3: The Positives and The Risks of Accessing Files, Part 4: What to Do If You Want to Complain? and finally Part 5: How We Can Help?
Please fill in this contact form if you need any further assistance.
We also have a written guide below.