A tricky one. My daughter has just had a baby. He’s two weeks old. She is suffering from severe postnatal anxiety and is under the post natal mental health team. On top of that she is ill with mastitis. The mental health team has recommended a lot of support.
Her partner has two children who live with their mum but suddenly told him that he had to come and collect them as their mum was living with someone who has a police record which meant the children could not stay in his house. Not only that but the court has ordered that he takes the girls every Saturday to visit the mum. That will mean that he will be away for 8 hours as she lives a considerable distance away.
My daughter is now living in a tiny house with four children. ( She all ready has two) There is no bedroom for the girls….they sleep in the sitting room. Her partner has to work everyday and as the girls still do not have a school place she has to look after them which means she is missing medical appointments, can’t join recommended support groups etc. Her partner is now away every Saturday too because of the above mentioned court order.
I am worried sick about her as she is at the end of her tether but social services couldn’t care less. I live hundreds of miles away and my planned visit has had to be postponed as there is no room in the house.
I know the girls safety is paramount but surely someone should be helping their mum find her own home away from her unsuitable partner. No one seems to be thinking about the situation the girls are now living in. No one assessed the home, contacted the mental health team or even consulted with my daughter. The girls are very close to their grandparents who have a huge house with lots of room and live very near their dad so they would have continual contact with him but the court wouldn’t even consider this option.
Any advice anyone?