[leahjoalder]

Yer into care

[JudyKayTee]

You have to give me more info - I have NO IDEA what you are asking.

[leahjoalder]

A care home xx

[leahjoalder]

I now how you feel because it happened to me and I went to childline and now I am in a care home and it is really nice and really big

[khloe.saunders]

I know how you feel my brother beats me up all the time and my parents just stand and watch as if they get an enjoyment out of it I want to go into care but I don't know how to (did you get an answer? ) I have known since I was 11 I wanted to be put into care so go with what your heart says I know I will xxxx

[Eliot_Ruben]

I've got and had problems all my life, but Fostering might not help you or your problems, Depresion will take over again when your in your new home, at least you can say you have blood family relatives around you and not strangers when you feel depressed next time, try not so much talking to professionals cause that's sometimes such an overated thing and doesn't always help at all, but find an escape where you can go, do, see, try, be etc... Be your own theorpy and heal yourself in the way you think is best.

Eliot x

[Thai2011]

I find it strange that you have a lot of "won't get into that" in your story. What it sounds like is teenage rebelliousness with you and your parents. I do believe that that was happening before "that girl" came along. First at your age, you will not go into a foster home (family fitted), you will go into a Group Home because of your age. If you can't get along with anyone in your own home, what makes you think you will be able to get along with any other family fitting? How are your grades in school and your behavior in school. The County will want to look into all those areas of your life.

[blonde_chavv]

I want to be in care, my dad argues with me and my step mum, he sont support me in anything I do he get volent, and he just don't listen to me, I have been in depression for about 3 years and just cry all the time I stopped going to school for 4 months, as didn't want to be around people, as soon as dad got home went out or locked myself in my room :/.. I have a social worker, and I maybe able to go into care, but I don't know yet :/ I can't live wiith my mum she lives too far away from me and don't have the room...

[DramaTech]

I'd say be very careful about asking to go into care. It's not always the answer, Even though it feels like you can't stand being at home anymore going into care is often not any better. If you're 16 or over the chances are you'll end up in some **** hole of supported living and trust me that's not an answer. I was sexually assaulted and raped by my father and another stranger from the age of 7 until I was 9. And there's going to be a police investigation come January. But even in that scenario I've been advised that I'd be much safer staying at home and facing my father than going into care.
Personally I''d prefer to go into care than having to face my father after he knows I reported him but unless you are in danger of beatings or physical harm I'd say it's better to try and stay because although you're supposed to have support when you're in care its very often not the case because for reasons outside of your control there's either not enough funding or resources etc. for this to be done.
And I know that this attitude sounds neolithic because emotional abuse and neglect are equally as damaging but living through 2 more years of that may be less damaging than being out into care.

[troubledteen]

Hi, I'm 16 years old and really need to go into foster care. I live with my dad, after a really troubled childhood, however he leaves me in the house for days at a time. He doesn't leave any money in case of emergency and hardly buys and food in. He is constantly shouting at me and mentally abusing me. He calls me fat and other names, which has really lowered my confidence, even though I wasn't very confident before. He won't give me any money for clothes or shoes. Recently my only pair of decent shoes broke, and he said that I wouldn't be getting any more until "my attitude changes". I, however, don't have an attitude problem. I am going on an educational residential school trip and he won't pay the money for it, even though it is not very expensive, only £70.00! I live in county durham, does anyone know how to get in touch with the local authorities?

[troubledteen]

The threat of physical and mental violence has been prominent throughout my life, but I can't get out, so would social services be the right answer?

[JudyKayTee]

The threat of physical and mental violence has been prominent throughout my life, but I can't get out, so would social services be the right answer?

Yes - depending on your age it might be Child Protective Services or something similar. Have you reported the behavior to an adult, perhaps at school, perhaps at a Church in the hope that that person can make a difference?

[ratley21]

Tim mcnamara
I want to go into care because I keep flipping out at my dad and mum a couple weeks I pulled out a knife at my mum then I thrented my dad with a glass bottle.

[JudyKayTee]

You addressed Tim McNamara. Who is that?

Call CPS or the Police, tell them you want to be placed in foster care. It's that simple. Your parents can also ask the Court to remove you from their home.

What country and/or State?

[chantellouise]

I have read your story and feel really sorry for you, and well does anyone know how a 14 year old girl can go into care. Please get back of you do. Thanks and well cathrine - emma, I hope which ever desion you make that this doesn't happen again for you and well hope you have a good christmas everyone. <3