What happens next ...
You decided to meet Jenny at a local coffee shop because you think that she might be needing a bit of support to adjust to living more independently. From your experience of working with Jenny, you know when she is not coping with a situation she tries to cover this by being ‘over the top’. You are there when she arrives.
Watch the video below and also look at the photograph (at the end of the video) that Jenny has taken. Click on the action that you think is the best to take in this situation.
What's your next step?
Option 1: You agree to meet Jenny again as her behaviour might be a sign that she needs help to cope with living more independently and you want her to succeed.
Option 2: You contact Jenny’s care manager to tell her about how Jenny seemed when you met and contact your manager to tell him what has been going on.
Option 3: You make an excuse and leave as soon as possible because it was a mistake to agree to meet Jenny and she may have misunderstood your reason for being there.