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opportunity to be independent

Posted By María90273

"opportunity to be independent"

About: Belfast Health & Social Care Trust / Belfast Trust Social Work

(as a parent/guardian),

We met Eva thanks to our first social worker Jodi in October 2024. Since then Eva has been able to develop a really special relationship with my son, who has ASD and very limited communication abilities. One day a week she has taken him for a walk around Belfast and even one lovely sunny day for a long walk in the beach from Holywood to Bangor. He has enjoyed immensely his time with his now friend Eva, and every week is looking forward to see her and spend time with her. Eva has given him an opportunity to feel not only independent from his mother and father, but to have a friend on his own right. It has been extremely rewarding for us to see him so keen to go with her and to be so happy to see her every week. We feel that his communication skills have improved since he has met with her. 

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Response from Jacintah McCaffrey, Assistant Service Manager, Social Service, Learning Disability, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust last week
Jacintah McCaffrey
Assistant Service Manager, Social Service, Learning Disability,
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust

Submitted on 29/06/2025 at 07:59
Published on Care Opinion on 30/06/2025 at 07:24

Hi Maria90273. My name is Jacintah McCaffrey and I am the Assistant Service Manager for South Team, Adult Learning Disability Service in Belfast Trust.

I am delighted to hear that your son has developed a therapeutic relationship with Eva and that he is benefiting tremendously from this support. Eva will be pleased to know that your son is finding the support beneficial and that he enjoys the time with her.

Your feedback will be shared with Eva, Jodi and the team. Many thanks for taking your time to provide this feedback. This is very much appreciated.

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