Your rights and what to expect

If you are unhappy about your living arrangements

If you’re unhappy about any aspect of where you live, you can talk to your social worker. He or she will know your situation and what is likely to happen in the future.

You social worker can help if you are unhappy with:

  • Where you live now
  • How you are being cared for
  • The plans for where you will live in the future.

Or if you are worried about:

  • Being able to stay where you live now
  • Where you might live in the future.

If you can’t find his or her phone number you can you can phone our main switchboard number, 020 8430 2000, or you can email him or her. Their email address will be firstname.surname@newham.gov.uk

You can also talk to our Children’s Rights Service. You can phone them on 0800 0152 443 or email them.