Health visitors can be alot more experienced than doctors with regard to mental health issues and familys some doctors don't have any training beyond a few undergraduate lectures. They also don't tend to see families at home so in some ways HV can have a more accurate picture of family dynamics. You are right it is the last resort to have a child forcibly taken off someone but the decision is a multidisciplinary one so will invole everyone you can think off that is involved with the family. It is best to be postive and try to work with people and try not be defensive(as hard as that can be somewhere). It may be that it is best for her not to be the primary care giver if she is very unwell at the minute or to split care of the child, also it seems like she has someone who can give her lots of support in you! Try citizens advice for local help?
|