Help!

[Phoenixfire89]

We have what I consider to be a really unique situation and I was wondering if anyone has experienced similar. I am trying to ascertain what support/help is out there. I won't go into all of the details as it is a very complicated situation. I have a step child who has been placed into the care system. Their situation is heartbreaking and unfortunately due to unhealed trauma their behaviour is unacceptable, which has led them to be removed from a carers home and placed instead into residential. Has anyone experienced this with a family member? And what help was offered?

I think you need a bit more detail, were neither of their parents able to take the child in?

Why couldn't either parent take them?

It is a very complicated situation. Lo stayed in a different country with one parent. After years social work were forced to remove them from
that home due to neglect and abuse and lo came to live with the other parent. Without going into too much detail, lo was older and was being inappropriate with a sibling which seen that situation come to an end for safe guarding reasons. As they were unable to move back with the original parent due to obvious reasons they unfortunately had to go into care. It’s a horrid situation, and I’m wondering if anyone has experienced similar.

Residential care is a lot better than it use to be. The residence and the carer's get alot more support now days, with pathways to professional services/support. Don't beat yourself up, be relieved the child can get the help they need and hopefully everyone can slowly build a relationship

Agree with @FunLurker the child is in the best place to receive help believe me. If at home or even in foster care their needs would be easily ignored. In residential they will have access to what they need.