Elaine Boyak (better known as "Elaine the Pain") is a long-serving social worker, who throughout The Story of Tracy Beaker was never everyone's favourite person due to her intolerable and somewhat interfering nature, which earned her the nickname "Elaine the Pain" from the children in care and staff alike.
In Series 2 of The Beaker Girls, "Telling Stories", she reveals that she has become an author and has recently written a book about her own experiences of working with children in care.
Biography
The Story of Tracy Beaker: Series 1
Elaine does not only work at Stowey House throughout Series 1 of The Story of Tracy Beaker; she also works at Sylvan Lodge.
In "Child of the Week", she makes both Tracy and Louise child of the week, upsetting Tracy who wanted the reward to herself.
The Story of Tracy Beaker: Series 2
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The Story of Tracy Beaker: Series 3
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The Movie of Me
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The Story of Tracy Beaker: Series 4
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Parties with Pudsey
Elaine is seen in the Parties with Pudsey Special.
The Story of Tracy Beaker: Series 5
Elaine is made acting head care worker following Sid's departure.
The Beaker Girls: Series 2
Elaine returns in Series 2, Episode 8 of The Beaker Girls, were she is invited to be a special guest speaker at the awards ceremony. Her suprise reappearance ruins the suprise award that Jordan has nominated Tracy for. Elaine goes on to give a preview of the book she has wrote, detailing her experiences of working with children in the care system. However, much of what she has written is about Tracy's childhood. Elaine's recollection of events leaves Tracy feeling hurt and betrayed. Later, Elaine goes to apologize and make amends with Tracy, and asks her for help rewriting the book.
It is left unclear wheather Elaine still works as a social worker or if she has given up the profession.
Employment history
| Occupation | Years active |
|---|---|
| Social worker at Sylvan Lodge | 2002 |
| Social worker at Stowey House | 2002-2004 |
| Social worker at Cliffside | 2004-2005 |
| Social worker at Elmtree House I | 2005 |
| Temporary head care worker of Elmtree House I | |
| Author | 2023 to present |
Former work place
- Sylvan Lodge (TSOTB: EP2 - EP26)
- Stowey House I (TSOTB: EP2 - EP26)
- Stowey House II (TSOTB: EP30 - The Movie of Me)
- Cliffside (TSOTB: EP79 - Parties with Pudsey)
- Elmtree House I (TSOTB: EP101 - EP120)
Former care kids
- Tracy Beaker (Series 1 - 5)
- Justine Littlewood (Series 1 - The Movie of Me. Series 5)
- Louise Govern (Series 1 - 2)
- Adele Azupadi (Series 1 - 2)
- Peter Ingham (Series 1)
- Zac Patterson (Series 1)
- Ryan Patterson (Series 1)
- Maxy King (Series 1)
- Bouncer Plakova (Series 2 - Parties with Pudsey)
- Lol Plakova (Series 2 - 5)
- Dolly (Series 2 - 3)
- Amber Hearst (Series 2)
- Crash Daniels (Series 3 - 5)
- Marco Maloney (Series 3 - 5)
- Layla Jones (Series 3 - 5)
- Hayley Sparks (Series 3 - 4)
- Michael Grice (Series 3. Parties with Pudsey)
- Jackie Hopper (Series 3 - 5)
- Chantal Wellard (Series 4 - 5)
- Rio Wellard (Series 4 - 5)
- Roxy Wellard (Series 4 - 5)
- Wolfie (Series 4 - 5)
- Rebecca Chalmers (Series 5)
- Milly (Series 5)
- Alice (Series 5)
Former colleagues
- Mike Milligan (Series 1. Series 5)
- Duke Ellington (Series 1 - Parties with Pudsey)
- Jenny Edwards (Series 1 - 2)
- Nathan Jones (Series 2 - 3)
- Shelley Appleton (Series 3 - The Movie of Me. Series 5)
- Sid Rooney (Series 4)
- Bouncer Plakova (Series 5)
Personality
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Physical appearance
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Characteristics
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Attire
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Appearances
- The Story of Tracy Beaker: Series 1
- Tracy Returns to the Dumping Ground (mentioned)
- Dares (first appearance)
- Child of the Week
- Bad Peter
- Dumping Ground Virus
- Justine's Telly
- Sleepover (cartoon cameo)
- Parent's Evening
- Helpful Tracy (mentioned)
- Where's the Work
- Treasure Hunt
- Romance
- Cut the Weed (mentioned, cartoon cameo)
- Miss You!
- The End!
- The Story of Tracy Beaker: Series 2
- Bedsit (mentioned)
- Action Therapy
- Alien
- Big Fight
- Hollywood
- Day Trip
- Work
- Quiz
- Secrets and Lies (voice only)
- Music
- Family Tree
- Get Lost (mentioned)
- The Long Goodbye
- Nathan's Assessment
- Home and Hosed
- The Story of Tracy Beaker: Series 3
- Leavin' on a Jet Plane
- Supernatural Shelley
- Jackie
- Free Louise
- The Bygraves
- Down with School
- Crashed and Thrashed
- No-one Quite Like Grandpa (picture cameo)
- Down to Earth
- Nothing Happens Here
- The Beaker Club
- Powercut (picture cameo)
- Mind Your Own Business
- Time Capsule (picture cameo)
- Football Trial
- We Are Family (picture cameo)
- Be Prepared
- Sufia the Silent (picture cameo)
- Babies Suck! (picture cameo)
- Be Quiet
- Dad Trouble
- Good as Gold
- The Story of Tracy Beaker: Series 4
- Return to Sender
- Bouncer vs. Lol
- In with the Wellards (picture cameo)
- Meet the Parent
- Single White Female
- Can't Buy Me Love
- Life Is a Cabaret (dream)
- Temper, Temper (picture cameo)
- Love and War
- Beam Me Up, Scottie
- Testing Times
- Best of Enemies
- The Finishing Line
- Dear Dad (mentioned)
- Democracy
- Rebel Without a Clue (mentioned)
- Independence Day
- Beaker Witch Project
- Parties with Pudsey - Episode 1
- Parties with Pudsey - Episode 2
- Parties with Pudsey - Episode 3
- Parties with Pudsey - Episode 4
- Parties with Pudsey - Episode 5
- The Story of Tracy Beaker: Series 5
- Caring and Sharing
- Too Many Crooks
- Chantal's Goodbye
- Free Piggy
- Scary Milly
- Life Coach
- Frankelainestein
- Tracy's Fantasy
- Cash Cows (mentioned)
- Telling Tales
- A Dog's Life
- Whodunnit?
- Spare Dad (mentioned, cartoon cameo)
- Operation Careworker (mentioned)
- Love All
- Toddler in Town
- Two's a Crowd
- Moving On
- The Wedding
- The Beaker Girls: Series 2
- Telling Stories (last appearance)
- Total appearances: 73