where can I get someone to look fater my children for a few hours

[trinityrocks]

I can't do the simplest thing, i just about manage to feed then,I'm shouting at them both,it's awful,i love them but have sunk low agian i just want to sleep, can someone tell me where to ask for help looking after them,

Try your health visitor or the local nursery nurse college as they often have students looking for a placement.

have you asked surestart/homestart

Definitely try Suresart. Whereabouts are you?

dumfriesshire, just looked on the page. I'm not a working mum, i have a husband , my kids don't have disabilities (unles a supremely crap mum is classed as a disability) they won't help will they

rang my health visitor, she's gettting back to me

Are you on AD's TR?

Are you taking them regularly, every day? Are they working for you? 8 weeks isn't a long time, yet you may feel much better in another week or so.

When I hurt my back I asked the HV if there was any respite care and she said the only think available would be short term fostering.

Have you tried Homestart - its a charity that provides volunteers to support parents who need a bit of help. \link{http://www.home-start.org.uk\link here}

They might be what you need.

Sorry - noticed that someone else has suggested Homestart but am not sure if you looked at their website or Surestart's. Anyway do try Homestart - their website says they will support any family who needs them and it sounds like you might.

Good luck

hi, thanks for all your nice replies, my HV has just got back to me said she has managed to find a surstart funded place for my baby 2 times a week. I am sooo releived that I can get a little brek in the week.I am also getting a visit from the community psychiatric nurse.

Great news - I'm really pleased for you. Its amazing how a little break can just give you the space to think a bit more clearly sometimes. I hope it works out.