So recently started looking after my sil twins, not the first time. This time feels different - like she wants me to look after them all the time but would never let me keep them permanently even tho she and everyone else can see how much they thrive living with me n my partner.
Back story is sil has 8 kids, recently in new relationship which totally consumes her.
She's smokes weed like most people smoke fags. Drinks and does other types of drugs mainly speed.
Her kids are high risk because of her crazy baby daddies. And the fact she's well useless at been a mother.
The twins permanently live in the living room she never takes them out - the other kids either stuck on computers or playing out on streets the older ones who are 12 13 15 drink smoke n never go to school even before lock down.
She does have a support worker
She has evolvement from SS but still they leave these kids to become ferral
We have taken the twins on "holiday" we don't live in the same city so can't pop over to help her
So we said we'd take them for a week or so because we feel extremely sorry for them. Neglect that's what it is.
She's barely rings them to check on them
She asked us to keep them longer ( longer they stay the better) for them
But we can't afford to keep them without help permanently she won't even give us nappy or milk money (she's skint)
I've reported her , my partner has , nowt we are like she can't look after the twins properly- she even sends them to their dads for a break
In his one bed house he shares with a friend
Where they grow weed sell weed
He doesn't have beds for them !!! So she can have a break!
Anyways
I read someone if u have your niece or nephew for longer than 28 days u can claim for them
I duno what to do
I don't want to send these kids back
It's not ideal us having them we have our own kids but we can't let them live like this any more
Any advice please?