Loretta Perkins

 made her only appearance on 28 January 2020. She is portrayed by Sarah Finigan.

Storylines
Loretta is a social worker who interviews Mick Carter and his son, Ollie Carter, after a report is made by Ollie's school. She is pleased with their talk until Ollie's mother, Linda Carter, arrives drunk with bruises on her head and is rude to her, causing Loretta to believe that Mick is abusing Linda. She then explains her concerns to Mick and reminds him that she is here for Ollie's wellbeing; Mick then confesses that Linda is an alcoholic.