Advice on social services?

[Jazz0496]

I’m looking for advice for my mum, my mum and dad split up 3 years ago. He took my older brother (adult) who had learning disabilities from the family home without telling anyone. He has separated him from my mum and all his siblings and refuses to let my mum have any visitation or contact with my brother. Social services cannot help as he is classed as a adult, we are at a loss of what to do and can’t seem to get anywhere. His life expectancy isn’t great and my mum is worried she will never see him again. Any advice?

[Jofisher]

This is very distressing to hear your story, how vulnerable is your brother as yes he’s an adult but does he have mental capacity to make big decisions regarding where he lives etc etc ? Is your brother saying he doesn’t want to see your Mum or the family ? has he been coersed into saying these things ? Do you feel your brothers at risk being with his and your Dad ? if you do you need to contact the safeguarding team. At social services. You could apply for deputyship if he lacks capacity through the government website for health and well-being and for property and finance. My concern is also if anything happened to your dad then what ? Your Dad can’t just take your brother away from everything he knows and his family surely ? is your dad working in his son’s best interest? That’s what needs to be addressed here. There is the mediation service they maybe able to work with you all to resolve this they are funded through the local council and if they have concerns they would be able to tap into authorities that can address things. I hope this helps I wish you all the best aNd let’s hope this can be resolved for all concerned.

[XGCC]

If he has a care and support plan under Care Act you could ask social services for a review - relationships with family etc. If no plan because dad is doing it then ask for assessment.