A few weeks ago, when things were really bad and I was despairing of our situation, I contacted Robbie’s placing authority to ask for help. They decided they wanted a support review and arranged a visit from one of their social workers. I also contacted a private adoption support agency, about which I’d heard good things and seem to have a very good therapy programme. Last week I finally got to speak to the person in charge of it. She told me all about what they do (assessments, Theraplay, Dyadic developmental Psychotherapy…) and I thought it was perfect… until she told me what they charge. £5,000 for the initial assessment and 12 sessions! I nearly fell off my chair.
Well, the support review social worker from the placing authority came today and she says she really wants to support us, so she’s going to make a case for the placing authority to pay for the services of the private agency. I really hope she gets it for us. Last Sunday we had another episode when Robbie repeatedly hit both of us (he got angry over homework, of all things, and it escalated before we could do anything about it). He also used very colourful language (I was called “a piece of s**t” and a “f**king idiot”, among other things). So help is needed. Keep your fingers crossed.
2 comments:
Hi Fernando,
I really hope that you, your partner and Robbie get the support that you all clearly need and deserve. It's shocking to think that you have to jump through so many hoops to get this support.
The cost of supporting you guys to make this placement work is financially miniscule compared to the emotional and financial cost that would be incurred if this placement broke down (god forbid)
Keep you chin up, and I'm sending positive thought and prayers for a positive solution
xx
Thank you Sandip. We are encouraged and feeling positive that we can turn things around. Fingers crossed for that funding!
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