Dd is 15, had problems since she was 9 but things worsened over the last year or so. She takes anti depressants and anti psychotics for low mood and hallucinations. Recently she has also been diagnosed aspergers.
She has not been in school since October. She has a statement now and was meant to be starting at a special school in September, but a taster day has confirmed that they cannot provide the specialist support needed and also if is not academically suitable. Dd does not have learning difficulties, her problems are emotional, mental and behavioral.
Also 2 weeks ago I discovered that she had been secretly chatting on dating sites at her (disabled) dad's house, on his carers laptop. She met up with a man and was talked into sex, the man was arrested and bailed.
Since this i have found that yet again she has been finding ways to get online and chat to men.
I work and have little children, she spends a lot of time at her dad's. He is a good dad but has serious health issues and although he promises me all Internet routes have been eliminated, she remains vulnerable. She has no friends apart from my dsd.
Loneliness is a factor in what has happened and the only thing I can think of is residential school to meet her needs and keep her safe. I'm going to to speak to the priory group but where to start - how to get funding- how to find the right place for her. She wants to board btw, she knows she cannot carry on like this.
Help!