Post by threelittlechicks on Dec 5, 2016 19:50:59 GMT
Hi again
Our AS(11) moved to a new term time placement in September having made good progress in his 'primary' aged placement over the past few years. We, together with his previous school, agreed this new placement as the best next step for him having looked at many possibilities in the southern half of England.
Unfortunately it isn't working for a variety of reasons, but the biggest concern is him repeatedly absconding and the staff seemingly unable to stop him despite one to one support both in school and the 'home'. His last escapade went on for 10 hours through Friday night. Police, helicopters and all sorts. And that's not the first time this term for all that.
Understandably, the LA have called an emergency meeting as they don't believe the school is keeping him safe and therefore the placement is in jeopardy.
He currently returns home every two weeks for a weekend and all school holidays. These are relatively successful, but we have a very low key plan which works, just about, for us as a family, with lots of external support built in. He doesn't abscond from home, but did in his previous placement.
He is vulnerable and easily led, and usually these run away moments are due to huge fear, although he has also shown himself to be daft as a brush in accepting support and is becoming the leader of such excursions.
The LA have mentioned a more secure site/placement, but we are hugely concerned what this might mean both for him and us, and how we might rescues all the excellent work that went into him in his previous placement.
I know this is quite a unique case, but if any of you have experience of these situations, we would be grateful of your wisdom.
Hugest thanks in advance!
3LC
Our AS(11) moved to a new term time placement in September having made good progress in his 'primary' aged placement over the past few years. We, together with his previous school, agreed this new placement as the best next step for him having looked at many possibilities in the southern half of England.
Unfortunately it isn't working for a variety of reasons, but the biggest concern is him repeatedly absconding and the staff seemingly unable to stop him despite one to one support both in school and the 'home'. His last escapade went on for 10 hours through Friday night. Police, helicopters and all sorts. And that's not the first time this term for all that.
Understandably, the LA have called an emergency meeting as they don't believe the school is keeping him safe and therefore the placement is in jeopardy.
He currently returns home every two weeks for a weekend and all school holidays. These are relatively successful, but we have a very low key plan which works, just about, for us as a family, with lots of external support built in. He doesn't abscond from home, but did in his previous placement.
He is vulnerable and easily led, and usually these run away moments are due to huge fear, although he has also shown himself to be daft as a brush in accepting support and is becoming the leader of such excursions.
The LA have mentioned a more secure site/placement, but we are hugely concerned what this might mean both for him and us, and how we might rescues all the excellent work that went into him in his previous placement.
I know this is quite a unique case, but if any of you have experience of these situations, we would be grateful of your wisdom.
Hugest thanks in advance!
3LC
