Hi everyone. I've recently found out my mum is addicted to meth. I got a call from my sister who was worried about our two young sisters aged 8 and 10 that live with her so I booked a flight and went to see her. It was awful, the place was really bad and a complete mess, the girls were on a thin foam mattress on the lounge room floor, their clothes had holes and their hair was matted. They barely go to school and apparently had a whole month off because mum was sick.
I offered to take them for the school holidays back to my house in a different state, mum agreed and the girls wanted to so I've booked their flights and they're coming with me in a few days. My question is what do I do from here? My main concern is I obviously don't want to send them back, I have three children of my own so I would do anything for my sisters. How can I keep them with me? Do I need my mums permission? Do I call DCP? Can I call them and ask them to inspect my mums house and rule it unfit for children, will they take the children from me and place them in foster care? I want them to grow up in a safe loving environment. I would love to help my mum but I think that's not going to happen, unless she can be forced into rehab. Any advice would be appreciated thank you
Drug addicted mum and help with young sisters
Drug addicted mum and help with young sisters
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I'd talk to your mum about keeping them, she might see that as a good thing. If she won't let you keep them, then phone child protection straight away. They won't take them into foster care, they try to find a family placement first and the obvious choice would be with you. I'd take them to see a GP and get them checked over as they probably haven't had anyone give them the once over for a long time. The girls are old enough to give accurate evidence to child protection about there living conditions but be careful you don't coach them in what to say.
I don't have any advice but I just wanted to say I'm really proud of you for stepping in to care for your younger siblings. I wish I had of had an elder sibling like you when I was growing up.
What an amazing sister you are! Wow!
go into the police station and tell them the situation, call DHS and tell them you've removed your sisters and how can you get custody of them