My DD has taken on care of a distant family member due to the person with SGO being in and out of hospital.
I've previously posted to ask for advice but have a few more details now so can be a bit more specific.
Initially it was supposed to be a part time /temporary basis but now seems to have evolved to full time/permanent.
Person with SGO was giving my DD some money towards his care (hence it being classed as 'private')
LA are involved and are happy for child to stay with DD and since SGO person has stopped paying my DD, LA have offered to cover some expenses/make discretionary payments as child is classed as a 'child in need'
My DD is really struggling. She doesn't have the funds to pay out for stuff and claim it back retrospectively. She is self employed and since taking on this child she is unable to work as much as she seems to be constantly attending meetings/running around after this child. (He is a teen with ADHD, constantly forgetting/losing stuff, doing stuff at school that requires school to call DD in for meetings etc)
LA have offered to pay for my DD to apply for an SGO and have offered no other options. So, my question is: are there any other options?
My thoughts would be to 'give him back' - he's not her problem. But she also has adhd herself and wants to make a difference for this child.
His closer family (of which none have stepped up to even bung her a tenner) aren't interested although none of them want him to go into 'the system'.
I'm so frustrated with the lack of help from them & the LA just keep saying they have offered options including the SGO but haven't mentioned anything apart from the SGO 🤬