Sophiea has been looking after my three boys aged 11-14 once or twice a week for a year now. She has worked hard to build and maintain a good relationship with my youngest, who is autistic and has been out of school for this whole period. When he needed someone who would not make demands of him, Sophiea worked very well with him to find things that interested him and to go at his pace. She never forced herself on him and this was the secret of building and maintaining a relationship of happiness and trust. Sophiea has taken my older two boys out on trips in the car to do activities they enjoy when I was unable to do so because of the youngest's anxiety. She is always punctual and reliable, and communicates well about her availability etc. She is very willing to have a go at anything I ask her to do and I enjoy working with her and having her in my home. She has cooked meals for us, looked after kids while I was working from home or out, and looked after my boys in the evening while I have been out. She enjoys working with children and this is clear in that she has a positive attitude when she comes to see us. I hope she can continue to stay involved with our family.

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