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Being an Independent Visitor to a looked after child

Posted by: Jayne Yerou, Posted on: 14 September 2023 - Categories: Wellbeing

Jayne Yerou, commercial insurance lead at the Department for Education explains her experience of being an Independent Visitor. As a naturally warm and supportive person, she has thoroughly enjoyed getting to know the young person she visits, and they have developed a strong bond.

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