To report my neighbour to social services?

[Kk80]

Moved in to my current house about 2 weeks before christmas.

Next door neighbour is a drug addict, has 6 children (youngest was a tiny baby when I moved in couldn't of been more than 2 months old).

I've tried to ignore what is going on- I'm not perfect myself, I partied quite hard back in my youth before DC.

Part of me feels sorry for her- she is on her own with 6 children 24/7 one of which is confined to a wheelchair and is non verbal. So I get it....she has a tough time.

But the parties are constant until 3/4 in the morning and if the music doesnt wake my DC up the same sports car that whizzes up an down are narrow, 20mph street does. And when she has people there it comes back 4 or 5 times a night. And this is at least 3 or 4 nights a week.

The children look starving, never seem to be wearing different clothes (until recently going back to school and 2 of them at least are wearing uniforms that are too small)

I spoke to the school this morning and the head just rolled his eyes at me. I dont know who else to speak to?

I can tell you from working alongside SS for many years and being part of a multi agency team that the bar for involvement is not high.

For removal, maybe, but for an assessment and potentially a CIN plan or a CPP it really is not that high.

It is your job to report, let SS do the rest. Do not be put off because you don’t think it’s “bad” enough. That’s for the assessment team to decide.

I have already commented but wanted to echo what recent commenters have said. If there are concerns, report. It’s everyone’s responsibility to protect the vulnerable. It’s not for us to decide if it’s serious enough or to investigate whether it’s worth reporting. If you report and the case gets closed, you’ve done your bit. If things still appear bad, report again. If something happens to the children, would you really forgive yourself?

I can't believe this is even having to be thought about. I'm shocked about turning a blind eye.
Report asap!
I had to do this years' ago, I was about 17 at the time and witness domestic abuse in our next door neighbours garden. Abuse of the wife and child.

@cansu please god that a vulnerable child doesn't have to rely on you to help them and make a report to SS.

But well done on winning the thread award for the most idiotic comments. What a fool

I can't believe some of the responses here. You should definitely report to social services and also the police/crime stoppers about the car. It does sound like drug selling.

MargeryBenson
I have reported similar concerns and nothing is done. I have been told that they do not meet the threshold for ss involvement. I am not saying that this is right, but many people on mumsnet think that SS will act when they will not. Maybe you need a reality check! What an unpleasant comment!

spanieleyes I'm not sure what your experience is? I really hope you're not in social services
As a teacher implore the OP to report now.

Please report. The pp who say the threshold is high are right However how do ss know what's happening if nothing is reported?

Children we've had come to us over the years come with something called a chronology, this lists every single contact people have made regarding the children/family. This can include neighbours police, school, other health professionals and even family member. Everytime someone calls to report something it is logged. These logs can help to build a case so every report is worthwhile. X