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crankywomen · 08/11/2019 19:43

My Ds was questioned a few weeks ago at college by his tutor, they asked him about his well-being saying he has lost weight since start of term which I agree he has. They also asked if he sleeps in a caravan he replied no, we thought nothing more of it until today.
He went to college and left his lunch at home in the fridge and messaged me saying he will come home lunchtime instead.
Lunchtime a lady calls him in the office, she asks him what's he eaten today? He told her nothing. She asks him if he had a packed lunch on him he explained he was meant to be going home for lunch she then asks him if he sleeping in a caravan again he replied no. She then goes onto asks who his siblings were and what schools they go to? He told her. She asks about sleeping arrangements which he tells her my youngest shares a room with me and dad,
She then asks about if me and my partner works which we don't as my partner is seriously ill at the moment and we have just put in a claim for universal credit, the lady then tell Ds that he will entitled to an inbursary and put him on free school meals,
Whilst I'm grateful they sorted that out I'm baffled by this questioning. He has a doctors appointment book for two weeks time about his weight and not sleeping. He explained this to this lady and she wrote everything down including name of doctors surgery.
Has anyone else ever had this? Sorry for the essay x

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Screamqueenz · 08/11/2019 20:33

It sounds like they have a safeguarding concern. If they are continually asking about a caravan (which is oddly specific) it might be that someone have raised a concern with them.
You haven't done anything wrong, hes got a drs appointment, I would try not to worry about it.

Bol87 · 08/11/2019 21:43

They are def concerned about his well being which is no bad thing in many ways.. his weight loss & lack of sleep is perhaps affecting him in lessons? And does he look a bit ill from it all? Dark shadows? Pale? Perhaps attitude isn’t great from the exhaustion? Some of their questions leads me to think they are worried about an eating disorder as one avenue of concern..

The caravan questioning is really weird. Is there a caravan community in your area?! I feel like someone has raised a concern about something with your boy but bit baffled as to where he lives & how his family sleep! Any chance you could go & speak to someone in college about why these questions are being asked?!

crankywomen · 08/11/2019 22:03

I am planning on speaking to someone on Monday, it's very wierd no caravan in garden either lol

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LIZS · 08/11/2019 22:14

Could they be worried he has moved out ? How old is ds? Is your dp his father?

crankywomen · 09/11/2019 19:27

I never thought of that. Thanks, no my dp isn't his real dad but they are really close like father and son, I'm not just saying that either they go every where together lol x

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