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What would you do

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Slothcrazy34567 · 11/04/2024 13:04

I'll try and add as much detail to avoid drip feed, but I don't want to be too outing

An acquaintance let's call her Ann split up with her boyfriend of 10 years around 6 months ago, she has a daughter Beth who is 12

In the last few months ann has been meeting various men online, mainly through Facebook dating, her fb profile picture is of Beth (this may be relevant)
In the last few weeks Ann has had a new boyfriend staying around, and his homeless friend (male) is sofa surfing at Ann's House too
Beth has mild learning difficulties/young for her age, has been seen alone with the boyfriend walking the estate and holding hands, something doesn't sit right with me
A friend has said to Ann that she needs to be carfel and it's not right having these men she barely knows around her daughter, but Ann does not seem worried.

What would you do? Do nothing it's none of my business, it may be completely innocent, I don't know these men, I don't know Ann particularly well,
Or go with a gut feeling, this just isn't right, should I report it, who to, social services?
Ann is entitled to have whoever she wishes in her home, it's literally none of my business, but I can't help but worry for Beth

What would you do?

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ChippyTea16 · 11/04/2024 13:11

I think I'd have to notify Social Services, sounds very disturbing that Beth has been seen holding hands with the new boyfriend and Ann obviously doesn't care. Too many horror stories in the news these days, I don't think I could ignore it when there's a vulnerable child involved. Poor Beth :(

Serenity45 · 11/04/2024 13:16

I would raise as a safeguarding concern via social services. Might perhaps call the NSPCC for advice first but pretty sure this is a safeguarding issue tbh.

Peacelily001 · 11/04/2024 13:23

Agree with previous posters OP. This is a safeguarding issue.

Foofedifiknow · 11/04/2024 13:27

Simple- just google local area or council child safeguarding and give them a call - can stay anon if you want - this is raising red flag you are right to be concerned but it’s their job to see if there’s is nothing to be worried about

Slothcrazy34567 · 11/04/2024 13:35

Yeah you are right, I need to go with my gut, I guess it's better if it gets checked out by social services and if all is OK then that's great, I would feel terrible if something happened to Beth and I never said anything
I don't know their address, I know the street but not the number will that matter?

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