Thank you both so much, the meeting yesterday, really seemed like a waste of time going round in circles! BUT today, CS have rung me so many times and have come up with a respite carer until nov 9. then on Monday they will be looking into helping my daughter get accommodation but it can still take w...

Sorry I forgot to ask, what's best, SGO or Care Protection order? and can you still claim CTC and WTC? xx

Thanks Suzie, we have finally got an emergency meeting tomorrow as child will be homeless on Friday. If my daughter goes for special guardianship, what benefits can she claim for caring for him? she earns 14k a year and lives with her in laws but she has stepped forward and offered to care for child...

Thank you so much Suzie Finally...one of the LA have stepped up and said, 'look this child has been through enough, its not our area legally but we need to help!' They are willing to get a CAO or SGO and help financially which wont be means tested! RESULT no?? No; Problem now, they contacted the par...

Hi everyone, where do I start? Sorry but this may be quite long. We have a 15yr old boy staying with us. His father died 6yrs ago, his mum is an alcoholic with bi-polar. He hasn't lived with her since he was 4, he just turned 10 when his Dad passed. We all lived abroad but after being diagnosed, fat...