I've just seen something that made me a bit uncomfortable but I think there's probably nothing I can do.
After dropping DS off at nursery I walked past a woman and girl of about 4 sitting on a bench outside a pub that's been closed a while. They were surrounded by bags and the woman was pouring what looked like booze (it could've been something non-alcoholic) into a coffee cup. I walked past again after doing a little bit of shopping and they seemed OK, but I just got the impression that both of them were a bit vulnerable. I gave SS a quick call just to see if there's anything they could do but expecting to be told no, and the person I spoke to said that depending on how I felt about it maybe I could call the police.
I don't know. I live in a really small rural town with no visible homeless population and I wonder if I've just got my judgypants hoiked up too far about the possible booze at 9am.
Would I be wasting police time if I mentioned it?
I mean well, please don't give me a bashing if I come across as a busybody.
AIBU?
A quick WWYD please.
JenniferYellowHat1980 · 04/05/2016 09:28
Lots of 
for you today. You did a good thing. Maybe her knowing that a complete stranger cared enough to ask after her will give her the little bit of strength she needs to keep going. Or just to feel good, and not alone.
You were super brave to go back, many people would be too worried about being shouted at. It may be nothing so no harm done, or you may have shown her that you've seen her, if you know what I mean. Well done 
Just a bit 
that in my own discomfort at the whole situation I didn't think to offer them a lift. Ah well, at least they won't miss the bus this time!
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