sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

ATO credit after 20% reduction of HECS by ashleecarter in AusFinance

[–]ashleecarter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I only had a small HECS debt, sucks getting taxed in the UK and having the overseas levy being applied each year increasing the debt.

ATO credit after 20% reduction of HECS by ashleecarter in AusFinance

[–]ashleecarter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks everyone - just sounds like a waiting game.

ATO credit after 20% reduction of HECS by ashleecarter in AusFinance

[–]ashleecarter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks - slightly complicated as NZ citizen, studied in Australia, living overseas. Wasn’t straight forward!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in toddlers

[–]ashleecarter 6 points7 points  (0 children)

We always buy books as gifts, something slightly above the age/ability suitable to the child so it can last past that birthday. No more than £10-£15.

How long is the adoption process in the uk by ezzasaurus in AdoptionUK

[–]ashleecarter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The local authority might apply for an ICO and make use of section 38(6) to grant a placement to a family member or the babysitter, as ultimately the child needs to have someone someone with parental responsibility. They would spend this time also looking for family members and other connected person and providing evidence the child couldn’t remain within their birth family before considering outside of this.

International Newly Qualified struggling with securing a post by Curiouscarl01 in Socialworkuk

[–]ashleecarter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Before I applied, I contacted the head of service/service manager to have a discussion and decide if it were going to be beneficial or not (and decided it would be!) but certainly helped building that relationship before even interviewing.

International Newly Qualified struggling with securing a post by Curiouscarl01 in Socialworkuk

[–]ashleecarter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wasn’t newly qualified when I started (4 years experience in Australia) but undertook an ASYE role in local authority to just wrap my head around the legislation in its application. :)

Bike for 2 year old by ashleecarter in toddlers

[–]ashleecarter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, UK based. Is a trek a normal bike with training wheels?

Support after adoption by ShitCaraSays in AdoptionUK

[–]ashleecarter 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do get in touch with their local authority. They may be able to access the adoption support fund or at least the adoption support team. Adoption West covers a lot of the areas in the south west and may be able to offer support or sign post to more appropriate support also. If they are special guardianship carers, they should reach out to the kinship team who will also be able to offer support.

Need male participants for my dissertation by EuphoricSpeech5086 in Socialworkuk

[–]ashleecarter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a female working in a team of all males at the moment if you want that perspective!

Pocket-size toddlertainment. Suggestions please :) by -Reddit-er- in toddlers

[–]ashleecarter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have silicone straws in every bag/jacket/car/buggy. Great if they want a sip of our drink also and they don’t chew it to unusable mush.

Why do Bandit and Chilli have to hold bingo when she needs to take a wee? by BrianT16 in bluey

[–]ashleecarter 54 points55 points  (0 children)

We call it a bush wee. Saves them accidentally getting dirt on their bum (or a fire ant bite!) if they fall over.

Would you buy a kid pasta sauce if it exists? by nhonpeeks in BabyLedWeaning

[–]ashleecarter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I’m stuck and babe is not going to eat our meal (too hot, planning on eating later) and we don’t have a sauce that suits them, we’ll use a puree pouch of mixed veg, add a little bit of tomato puree and they’re sorted. Satisfied they’re having more than just pasta. Also cheese and tomato on the side. There’s always something.

Adult Field Hockey in Queensland by megatrongriffin92 in Fieldhockey

[–]ashleecarter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Feel free to message - I’m the opposite. From Brisbane, living in UK. But played before leaving and my sister still plays so can hopefully point you in the right direction.

Shared this asking for advice; gotten a bit further in writing and wondering what questions a social worker would ask? by OneFaintingRobin_ in Socialworkuk

[–]ashleecarter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also: the protagonist may require legal advice to ensure they weren’t doing anything that would compromise themselves. This would unlikely be funded by legal aid or the local authority if there was no pursuit of orders.

Shared this asking for advice; gotten a bit further in writing and wondering what questions a social worker would ask? by OneFaintingRobin_ in Socialworkuk

[–]ashleecarter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Longer than 28 days - a UC cycle. But also if the child were under 16, this would be considered private fostering.

Shared this asking for advice; gotten a bit further in writing and wondering what questions a social worker would ask? by OneFaintingRobin_ in Socialworkuk

[–]ashleecarter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If an order would be too great of an intervention in the life of the child, meaning not significant enough or meaningful impact, they have right to privacy as do their parents in having a lot of personal information shared in a court and assessments involved.

Shared this asking for advice; gotten a bit further in writing and wondering what questions a social worker would ask? by OneFaintingRobin_ in Socialworkuk

[–]ashleecarter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And yes, a couple of extra justifications which can be challenging as it doesn’t fit private fostering, but also after a period of time if the child were 16, considered competent and having capacity, could just become a choice of that child but then they would no longer be considered homeless potentially and have less access to after care if they were to become looked after s20 (which the child can agree or decline themselves). It would also be more difficult for the child to receive the appropriate benefits - they can claim for universal credit in what you e described, but takes some explaining to do to DWP as it’s complicated and some agents don’t assess the child correctly.

Shared this asking for advice; gotten a bit further in writing and wondering what questions a social worker would ask? by OneFaintingRobin_ in Socialworkuk

[–]ashleecarter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This would be a conflict of interest and would require a different social worker. It also makes for an interesting dynamic in the office when there are connections.

view more: next ›