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aarggghhhhhhhhhh dd1's carer has just cancelled again.....

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sparklymieow · 24/02/2006 17:51

dd1 is supposed to have 24 hours a month shared care. Since october we have lost about 90 hours. She has just phoned and cancelled again

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misdee · 24/02/2006 17:52

why this timne?

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sparklymieow · 24/02/2006 17:53

she is ill, far enough, can't help that, but we should still get those hours, but she doesn't make them up

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misdee · 24/02/2006 17:53

time to ring SS again i think.

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JakB · 24/02/2006 17:54

Really sorry to hear this. What a nightmare

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sparklymieow · 24/02/2006 17:54

Just tried to phone them, they have all gone home. Have to phone at 10am on monday.

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buzylizy · 24/02/2006 18:16

god I do feel for you. I get so annoyed if ANYTHING upsets dd's respite. I can so understand you bing upset you need a break. Speak to ss and let them know how you feel.

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coppertop · 24/02/2006 18:17

I suppose the carer can't help being ill but to lose 90 or so hours since October is outrageous IMHO. I'd be too.

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anniebear · 24/02/2006 19:26

90 hours is such a lot

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doormat · 24/02/2006 19:28

how can you get carers hours and respite as would like to know
our ss offer sweet fa except a club for 2hrs after school

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sparklymieow · 24/02/2006 22:44

we lost 3 weekends in october as she was on holiday and then ill on the first sat back (24 hours) then she has been ill 3 times (24 hours) her son has been ill (8 hours) she had to go to a shared carer thing with social services (8 hours) one (8 hour day) in december because of xmas last week it was the anniversary of a family member's death so lost another 8 hours, so possibly not quite 90 hours, but still a lot of hours.