Hospital admission & Social Services

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My son and DIL are going through a very acrimonious separation - it's very early days and the situation is extremely messy and volatile with emotions running high. They have a daughter who is 4 - care arrangements are not properly in place but she is spending most of the time with her mum.

My DIL was admitted to a mental health unit last week for 3/4 days - I dont have much information but I understand that she was suicidal - will this automatically result in a social services referral?

Sorry if this is the wrong place to post this.

TIA

No it won't, she will just get support. I'm a single mum with depression, been suicidal recently, took 2 od's as things ate to much and I thought it was best for everyone. Now going to a day hospital at a mental unit, and I'm still able to have my LO the rest of the time. I just have support from the team and HV and no mention of ss. It has been a fear of mine, but I know if things get really bad children will always go to close suitable family. She's ill and probably scared so just needs understanding people around her.

'are too much'

I would say yes, a referral an assessment and hopefully whatever is appropriate. A support system put in place.

Thank you GracieLoo and I'm really sorry that you are going through a difficult time. I hope you get all the support you need to become stronger.

I do understand that more than anything my DIL needs care and support but she has no family and my position is now very compromised. I have tried to be a mother to her over the years but because I'm my son's mother, and he has instigated the split, she has lost all trust in me, for now at least.

I was wondering about SS involvement, not because I think my DIL is unable to look after the child, but because it might be an additional source of independent and professional support, or a way of accesssing such support.