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Not sure where to post this: re kinship care

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  • theoretica
    theoretica Posts: 12,691 Forumite
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    Do you have friends with slightly larger little ones? If you let people know what you are looking for you may find they have stuff they are glad to hand on.
    But a banker, engaged at enormous expense,
    Had the whole of their cash in his care.
    Lewis Carroll
  • hb2
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    Teabag, I'm afraid I don't have any practical suggestions but didn't want to 'read and run'. You are clearly working hard to play the hand life has dealt you and, IMHO, that deserves respect.

    I would also like to echo thorsoak's reminder that all of us are only a moment away from major life changes. I refer to my previous life as being when I was 'TAB' - temporarily able bodied!
    It's not difficult!
    'Wander' - to walk or move in a leisurely manner.
    'Wonder' - to feel curious.
  • determined_new_ms
    determined_new_ms Posts: 7,878 Forumite
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    Just wanted to say I hope you and your family are ok Teabag. I know how rough this phase of this process is. You are doing a wonderful thing, and ultimately being with family and having (appropriate) access with his birth mother will help in the long run
    DF as at 30/12/16
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    Grocery spend challenge Feb £285.11/£250
    GC annual £389.25/£2700
    Eating out budget: £ 48.87/£300
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  • [Deleted User]
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    Genuine Question - is mental health / learning problems hereditary ? I have never heard of one family with so many problems.
  • Red-Squirrel_2
    Red-Squirrel_2 Posts: 4,341 Forumite
    BBH123 wrote: »
    Genuine Question - is mental health / learning problems hereditary ? I have never heard of one family with so many problems.

    I don’t think this thread is the place for that discussion.
  • Amanda65
    Amanda65 Posts: 2,076 Forumite
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    Hi Teabag

    You mentioned you and your OH had both had to stop working, what work did you do? There may be an occupational benevolent fund I could suggest if you don't mind sharing the info (you can PM me if you prefer)
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