Nephew

[Horsesforcourses23]

Hi

I am pretty sure I am posting in the wrong board but I know more people end up on here tbh.

I have posted about the same situation before, but I am really at a loss what to do.

In the briefest way possible, my sister is an alcoholic with what, I believe are other un-diagnosed mental health issues. There have been stints in rehab etc but nothing successful. School & social have been involved on and off since my nephew was tiny. He is 10 now and they are involved again.

He stays with me once or twice during the week and every other weekend plus extra when she is having a particularly trying time.

The situation "sort of" works, however I do not think anything is being fixed just keeps going on.

Anyway the long and short is, my nephew repeatedly tells me he does not want to live at home, he is unhappy, his mum is nasty to him etc. He has told school this aswell I believe.

Nothing happens. Social leave it as "being monitored" school seem to do the same.

I am honestly beyond worry, I feel so awful when I drop him off at school because he seems so miserable about it all.

I am honestly at a loss as to what to do with it all, I genuinelly do not know what I can do, if anything?

You need to make sure social services and the school absolutely do know about the things he’s telling you. Ring them up and explain you want to pass some information on.

Beyond that it’s really not anything you can help beyond what you’re already doing (which is so commendable and I am so thankful to hear about), he’s lucky to have an auntie who loves and cares about him. Must be so so frustrating for you to see the apparent inaction of SS but as long as you’re ensuring they have the full picture based on what he’s telling you you’re doing all you can.

Thank you for nice message. I have told all involved about what he say's but all they say back is that it's being "monitored" :-(