Disabled wheelchair bound, single mum

vickypunter1
vickypunter1 Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
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hi im in a difficult situation and wondered if u could help me. Im a single mum who is disabled and wheelchair bound . Because. I have a neuralogical disease. I have carers that help me from adult social care . but because childrens social care are involved . Aswel they are saying that its not enuf and they beleive i should have another adult there for suport all day. because if this they have took my 6 nd 8 year old . And put them in foster care . they are saying because that adult social services . wont put the hours in for carers to help me i wont get them back and they will be in long term foster care. Please can you advice me

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  • Holly_Alumni
    Holly_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 6,534 Championing

    Hi @vickypunter1 I'm so sorry to read about your situation. Has this been done using a care order by your council and are you still able to see them at the moment?

    I'd recommend getting advice from a legal professional. You might be entitled to legal aid to help with this. I've added a few links below that might be helpful.

    Legal Aid for family law matters - childlawadvice.org.uk

    Find a Solicitor - The Law Society

  • lauralucius
    lauralucius Community Member Posts: 15 Listener

    oh i do feel for you.. bu can talk about this in private?

  • Richard_Scope
    Richard_Scope Posts: 4,009 Cerebral Palsy Network

    Hi @vickypunter1
    Caring for your children is an eligible need under a law called the Care Act 2014. This means that Adult Social Care have a duty to support you with your children.

    Was there a meeting about your needs before they reduced your support hours? Because there should have been.

    You need to request a new review by using the Adult Social Care webpage. Do you have an advocate who can support you?

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