I am posting this for a guy I work with, who is in an awful position and I have no idea how to help him.
My colleague (M) is a single guy in his 20s and has been left with his 5 year old nephew after the aunt (little boys mum) died. As I understand there is noone else (suitable?) who can step in.
M only confided in me today when I asked how he was. He said he is horribly stressed and near breaking point.
The child has been with him for a good few months now and no-one is helping them. The child is traumatised and cries after his mum a lot and M is struggling with what to do and say.
I don't even know what to say to him or how to help. Social Services have been no help and just said he can put the child in the system if needed.
Where can I point him to for help? Financial, childcare, support, therapy for child?
Will send him the link to this thread and hopefully he will join and reply to any questions himself.
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OHolyNightOwl · 01/03/2019 20:14
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