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advice for break down of adoption older 'child'
blotty
April 4, 2017 22:28
Hi I am currently supporting my brother in law who is having an awful time as a young adult. His relationship with his adoptive parents broke down when he was 17, he is now 20. He has learning difficulties and today has been served his 7 day eviction notice from the YMCA where he has been living for the past few months after several failed attempts to live more independently in private accommodation. My issue is that social services dropped his care (he was receiving 15 hrs/wk support with daily living skills) and he currently does not have a social worker nor is there a plan to reappoint one. I was wondering if there are any grounds for me argue that he should be covered as a 'child in care' as I know these young adults can receive support until they are 24 in some cases.... Thanks, any support is greatly appreciated
aprilshowers
April 5, 2017 01:12
Hi, not sure if SS have a care of duty to support your brother in law, yes in some cases they have to offer support to people up to the age of 24, but they would have had to been Section 20 before 18,then they have to be there till the person is 21 if ECHp was in place that goes up to 24/25. If he has LD and receives PIP/DLA he should now come under the Adult Mental Health team and they should be supporting him. That's how I understand it, the reality is very different from what is written out and it also depends on what the person will accept. Hope someone can clarify more for you soon,he is lucky to have you in his life it might be worth your while contacting citizens advice bureau or social services for clarification.
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Bop
April 5, 2017 09:47
I'm not sure about the SW side of things as I'm in Scotland and its different here. In terms of accommodation - contact Shelter - they are the experts on housing issues and have an excellent telephone advice line that will direct you to where you need to go. If he has Learning Difficulties, he should be classed as vulnerable and be a higher priority for housing.
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safia
April 5, 2017 12:48
Also not sure that DLA / PIP leads to the necessary support - certainly not here - but worth a try! Also try the Community Learning Disability Team - and is he has a specific difficulty such as autism there may well be a team for this
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Maggiemoo123
April 5, 2017 13:26
Was your brother in care when adoption broke down?
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blotty
April 10, 2017 17:56
Hi Thanks so much for all your comments. Sorry for the delay in replying Iv been busy sorting new accommodation for him and chasing up social services. He lived with his adoptive family from age 4 and from about the age of 16 he was not able to live with them as things had got pretty bad with his behaviour/their relationship. he hasn't been in foster care since he was 4 so from my research suggests he doesnt fit into the category for extended care as a looked after child. But we have now been allocated a social worker again and they have increased his hours back up to 15 so he can get some help to settle into his new place. Once he is settled in his new house I will be chasing things up with learning disability team. As for his learning disability assessment....he scored 1 point too high on the IQ test to have a diagnosis but his report states he has learning disability levels of self care and daily living skills. Think Iv got my answer about extended care as a looked after child. thanks again for your help. x
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