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Am I being unrealistic I think maybe I am?

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Crazycakelady17 · 11/01/2021 01:41

My dd is y6 is on a child in need plan due to my mental health (historical sexual abuse that I took trial recently )and alcohol dependency we were on a child protection plan for a year until March last year. We haven’t seen a social worker or had any phone calls since then so almost 10 months.
Schools closed dd is entitled to a place due to vulnerable category plus DH is a critical worker:
They have offered a place mornings which we are grateful for but her best friend has a full time place one key worker parent other sahm.
I have been working with a psychologist for almost a year into working with this new therapy we have been building up slowly but not we are at the grit of it all and it’s going to be hard it’s 3 times a week and full on I was relying on school to be there so I had this time but now with this one art time place I don’t think I can commit to the therapy without it impacting on my dd.
Should I ask the school to take her full time on those days they supported me though the trial took dd at 7.30 etc to help me am I expecting too much?

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Sn0tnose · 11/01/2021 01:46

I don’t think you’d be expecting too much, this treatment is important for you and your daughter.

Is the head teacher someone you’d feel comfortable asking?

yankeedoodledandee · 11/01/2021 01:49

You can ask but don't ask with the 'I know X has a place' and that just serves to raise heckles. Ask for the place based on why you should have it, not because someone else has one.

Messyplayallday · 11/01/2021 03:57

You’re child is on a child in need plan so if the school refuse a full time place please contact your social worker or case worker to ask them to contact school.
School must know that you were previously on Child protection less than a year ago so they would be irresponsible to not support you now with a vulnerable child’s place.

You were very brave and strong going to trial and your therapy is really important for you right now, that needs to be prioritised so you can continue to be a great parent for your child.

Contact school daily if you have to. I’m sorry they aren’t thinking about what is best for you and your child.

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