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Looking for a little advice on what more I can do to support my son and if anyone else is in a similar situation please.
I'm a disabled single mother and my 16 year old son keeps attacking me. Hits me, strangles me, smashes up my home, does d*gs and is verbally abusive. This has been going on for some time. I've got him all the support you could possibly think of over the past few years. He's had over 50 counselling sessions, medication, been through CAMHS multiple times, Youth Support workers, Young Offenders Team, Social Services, Dr's, I've been on 5 parenting courses, support through school and SENCO, d*g support groups, the list goes on. I've even contacted the police a few times to be told there is nothing they can do.
Social Services are now saying there is nothing more they can do either, as he will not engage with them and I have put in place all the safeguarding measures I can for myself and my younger two children (locks on our bedroom doors, leave the house when 16year old becomes violent etc). They said its just something I need to put up with until he is 18 and I am no longer legally required to support him ie I can "kick him out". I've begged his father to take him (he refused), as I'm really worried he's going to cause me or my other children some real harm as his behaviour is escalating. Yesterday he grabbed me by my hair and pulled me to the ground because I wouldn't give him anymore money.
I'm so lost as to what more I can do or who I can ask for help. I have no family and no support system. Any advice you guys could offer would be extremely appreciated, thank you. ❤️