not sure if this is in the right place - Auntie has taken on 2 children as their mum is on drugs.

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I have just heard from my sister that my Aunt has 2 children living with her. One of them is her grandaughter and the other one is the grandaughters little brother. They were with their mum but she is on drugs and they aren't allowed with her.

I think the court/SS has granted her custody, not sure on the details at the mo as my sister didn't know. She's had them 2 weeks, I only just found out as live away and my sister has been on holiday.

Is there any sort of support I can get for my Aunt? Not sure where to start looking TBH. We are a big family so clothes and toys we can find it's the emotional side of things she needs help with, she's in her mid 50s. The children have never had anything (we never realised how bad it was, the little boy has never had a bed ) and the few things we've got for them so far they are territorial like with them.

Any suggestions for books or charities or anything would be so helpful.

Try your local freecycle. If there's something specific they need (financially) your local branch of Round Table or Rotary might be able to help.

To help them have a new social life, why not try Brownies or Cubs?

What about the drugs version of al anon for families or maybe al anoncould give some advice as they have people going through this situation all the time or ask her districtnurse/gp for advice
Sorry to be so useless

Are you in the UK?

Here in Oz our local Social Services have 'Grandparents Groups' where grandparents who are raising kids meet, have coffee, give each other support and find out about resources.

It's VERY common. Try googling it - I'm sure the UK would have similar groups.

Family Rights Group maybe able to help.
Kinship care support groups? Depends where she lives as to what support is around, and think a bit patchy in uk.

She should have been allocated a social worker if she is fostering?
Maybe they would know of some extra support.
What about local sure-start group>