Thanks Stevie My aunty was in a childrens home somwhere around Inverkiething (I think I spelt that right) she ran away and ended up on the streets, as a 16 year old.
I get your point about them not wanting to enter the 'system'. She was too afraid to go to anyone ( as she had been raped by her step father) and so she stayed on the streets. She eventually met my uncle (in blackpool)(thats how far she wondered) when she was 17, hes around 20 years older than her.
I think he life is better than what she used to have, although shell never forget her past. But I do think the authorities should of handled it better in Scotland, such as educating her in the childrens home as she was there for 4 years from 12yrs old.
they also could of offered her councelling as most children who end up in a home, need someone to talk to.
She is on IS now, she has 2 children, takes drugs and drinks everyday.
She cant be arsed to go to work and nor can my uncle as its easier for them to stay at home having everything paid for them.
She has had a rough ride and so has my uncle being imrisoned for something he did not do. I just wish someone could have helped them before hand, as they wouldnt be like they are now.
To be honest I dont like her, I used to get on with her when I was younger, but thats because she acted like a 12yrd old. She claims she had depression - although smokes a heck of a lot of weed, although the DWP obviosly dont know that. She tells me that she lies to get her IS. She steals from shops all the time, and takes money from my Nan. Dont take her children to the docs when they need to be seen and also feeds them crap.
I just wish someone would try and make her see sense, and my uncle, that they dont have to living the life they do now, that life can be better for all of them.
But I dont think leapords can change thier spots.