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Vulnerable children

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Neighbourworries · 09/05/2026 23:37

Posting for traffic because I really don’t know what to do.

not direct next door neighbour but street behind us if that makes sense. We can see their garden from our bedroom window.

we aren’t sure how many children they have but it’s at least 3/4. Every weekend, usually starting Thursday, it has been party central. Tonight they have around 50 people, including a large amount of children. Some toddlers and then very older children. All completely unsupervised.

Ive been concerned for a while, these parties can go onto 5-6am. I’ve long suspected drug use but we haven’t seen it for ourselves. Until tonight, there’s blatant drug use of class A and we have witnessed the young teenage looking children vaping and drinking from the garden.

we have phoned the police, for the sake of the kids but it doesn’t seem to be a priority. My biggest, biggest concern is their children and as well as that during the week this house operates as a nursery setting for very young children, some cannot walk yet.

tonight we saw both people that own the house plus their employees racking up on the dining room table, for all to see. Another neighbour said that she saw the woman downing a glass of wine in a local pub straight after the school run with two of her children in tow. There’s obviously a problem and I hope everyone concerned is ok but this open and blatant behaviour in front of their children is not acceptable.

should I be doing more ? I’m very worried about the children.

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Potooooooooes · 27/10/2026 14:22

If you can hear the children screaming in the outhouse I would call the cops.

Pinkflamingo10 · 27/10/2026 14:29

Neighbourworries · 27/10/2026 13:25

I did end up reporting this and have no clue whether anyone followed up.

but now I can see that the children are left unsupervised for their naps, the ‘nursery’ is a wooden structure at the end of the garden and the adults around 11.30 leave the shed and do not return until 1pm. The screams from the cabin are awful.

ive tried to talk to the owner but she says she is following guidelines because she can see the children on cameras from the house. I’ve questioned the crying and she has said it’s usually the mums who have given their babies too much attention and expect them to be their mum when they arrive 😢

I am getting very worried there is going to be a disaster here. Not to mention if I knew my baby had been left in an outbuilding without supervision for so long I’d be furious !

is the owner correct ?

Good god this place sounds like a torture camp for babies and children
the poor little things all crying. Heartbreaking to read.
you are absolutely right to report to police, offsted, social services (children are being neglected)

Neighbourworries · 27/10/2026 14:59

Thank you - it all feels very wrong to me and my heart is broken for these kids. Do you think I should write on local fb pages to warn parents too ? She charges £80 a day for these poor children to be unattended.

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REP22 · 27/10/2026 15:01

Neighbourworries · 27/10/2026 14:59

Thank you - it all feels very wrong to me and my heart is broken for these kids. Do you think I should write on local fb pages to warn parents too ? She charges £80 a day for these poor children to be unattended.

I'd be careful about doing this. They are clearly not nice people and it could backfire on you very badly. I don't think you should post on FB or other social media about it.

Lsquiggles · 27/10/2026 15:02

Honestly from what you've said about children being left to cry in a shed I'd be calling the police!

Neighbourworries · 27/10/2026 15:04

Thank you - I’ll let you know if I get an update

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PoliteSquid · 27/10/2026 15:57

You won’t get an update when reporting safeguarding issues. But reporting any concerns is EVERYONES responsibility. As a teacher I was always told if you’re worried enough to say it, then you need to report it.

Neighbourworries · 27/10/2026 16:09

That’s good to know thanks. And I totally agree.

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