My son has recently been diagnosed with a genetic condition that causes learning difficulties and autism. He has a diagnosis of autism as well. He is living with his father as I could not cope with the difficulties and not being able to access support for him. His father has been really abusive towards me over the years and I have felt too frightened to co parent/advocate for my son on my own. I am getting help for the abuse. But I am still really struggling to co parent with him and advocate for our son. The abuse my ex did to me seems to be being extended to my son as well. He is locking him in his room every night and refusing access to support for my son. I keep trying to deal with it through social services, but they dont seem to be taking it seriously at all. Every time I tell agencies about him being locked in his bedroom at night they raise safeguarding concerns about my son, but it is not helping him to get access to care, but it just results in social services attacking me! It has been a terrifying ordeal and i dont know how to make the abuse stop.
Hi Lucy
These links maybe of some help ....
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/famil ... 20children.
https://www.challengingbehaviour.org.uk/
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-sup ... advocates/
What is advocacy in social care? Advocates in social care are independent from the local authority (local council) and the NHS. They are trained to help you understand your rights, express your views and wishes, and help make sure your voice is heard.
You could make a compliant to Social Services that you don't feel listen too.