Miss Rice

Miss Rice was a social worker who visited Newt in January 2008 after his tutor Nancy Hayton was falsely accused of sexually assaulting him. Paying a home visit to the Osborne family, an eager-to-impress Frankie Osborne excitedly told Miss Rice of the friends Newt had been making in the village. Newt refused to speak to Miss Rice, unimpressed by her presence. When she threatened to take him back to the centre, he was adamant on remaining, so Miss Rice left.
In May 2008, Miss Rice arrived at The Dog in the Pond for a scheduled visit. Frankie informed her that Newt was at school, but Miss Rice informed her that the school claimed that Newt had not turned up. She found Newt in his room - in a better mood than her last visit - and failed to convince him to go to school. She confirmed with him that he was happy to remain with the Osbornes, despite the problems they were having. She made another visit in August 2008 after Newt was diagnosed with schizophrenia and hospitalised. She ensured that Newt knew what schizophrenia was and ensured that he was fine to be discharged.
== List of appearances ==
=== 2008 ===
*14th January 2008
*29th May 2008
*26th August 2008
Category:Hollyoaks characters
Category:2008 minor characters
Category:Social workers