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writes:I was just wondering if this was for the best?My Mom used to have a habbit when I was younger, Im now 16 and she is past all of that :)However, she is looking after one of her friends daughter. They havent mananged to stop using drugs. They had a house fire which endangered their daughters life, if it wasnt for her waking them something more serious may of happened. Thankfully it never. They failed to report this to anyone or to even get the little girl checked out.My Mom has looked after the girl for a couple of days now. She has taken her to the hospital to ensure everything is okay. I was just wondering if it would be best for the little girl (2 years of age) to involve social services, this must be difficult for my Mom as my brother was adopted when he was younger. Im just worried what will happen to her if social serives are involved (if anyone knows) and Is it the best thing to do?Thank you x
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reader, DrPsych +, writes (1 November 2007):
 I have several years of experience of working with social services and medical agencies in the UK dealing with similar cases. There is a child protection issue here and I appreciate that social workers are portrayed as child-snatchers here in the UK by rushing children into foster care. Social services will be concerned with the living arrangements of the child if there are drug issues in the household that cause neglect. However they maybe able to provide interventions to make family life easier there - it is called 'Child In Need' arrangements. This could ease the burden on the family while they address the drug issues. I would say that your mother has a duty to report this to social services but I also appreciate it can be a difficult matter. She should call the NSPCC hotline for further anonymous advice as they can talk through the issues with her.
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reader, dapone 1 +, writes (1 November 2007):
 HELLO.
I believe the baby would be better off staying within your family unit, but if your mum and you are unable to cope, then social services would be the better option, i have not dealt with social services for a while but believe, they will in time put the baby into emergency care, were the baby will be well looked after and cared for, so do not worry on that score, after a period of time as passed, because of her age they will try and put her up for adoption, they are very careful who they will let adopt her so she will be safe, then hope fully she will end up with new parents who love and care for her, when your mum took her to the hospital did they call the social services?, i only ask this because it seems that you are concerned about the baby's welfare,she will have a totally new life, and when she reaches your age she can be told that she was adopted and then it is up her, if she want to contact any one, i think it would be in her best interest to be put into care because her parent may not be as lucky next time.
hope this helps you.
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