Nothing surprises me
On Monday, September 22nd, 2008, my mother and I were present for my thirteen year old brother’s admission at a residential school. (FYI, this was something that had been planned out and arranged before Children & Youth came on the scene and removed the boys from my mother’s care)
During the admission process, the staff and director of the residential school brought up the importance of including the family in the treatment plan, and that part of that plan is sending home the child every other weekend to work with his or her family. The question was posed to Children & Youth: is it acceptable for my thirteen year old brother to come home to his family on every other weekend?
Since this plan IS part of the treatment plan and not allowing it would be detrimental to the treatment plan, Children & Youth agreed that this would be acceptable.
Fast forward to today. My mom is speaking to the director of the residential school, and he informs her that, surprise surprise, Children & Youth has gone back on their word, and my thirteen year old brother is forbidden from coming home to either my mother or myself, and all of a sudden our visits with him at the residential school must be supervised.
Is it a coincidence that this comes on the heels of my phone conversation with Children & Youth last week, during which I informed them that they couldn’t dictate what goes on with my brother and his treatment plan while he is at the residential school?
Somehow, I doubt it.
But the good news is that daddyjustice.com, the same group who is responsible for helping another little girl return to her parents AND for the parent’s settlement of $125,000, and another very important person, have both gotten in touch with my mother and are very eager to speak to both of us and start investigating.
Hopefully, good things will be happening very soon.
October 2nd, 2008 at 8:08 pm
I spoke to both of my sons tonight and told them both how much I love them and how proud I was of them. I also reassured my older son that none of this was his fault. Both boys are so homesick, that it is pitiful.
Well, this is going to be a very busy weekend, between visiting both boys, picking up my father and bringing him along to visit with the boys also, and finally with meeting with a member of daddyjustice.com and a phone conference with someone from welfare as well. I am praying that something positive and good will come from this for my sons and myself.
Please keep spreading the word and keep us in your prayers. I also believe in the power of prayer.
I graciously thank each and everyone of you out there.
October 4th, 2008 at 7:16 am
I am hoping that daddyjustice or just about anyone who can make an impact do something for you all. . *hugs*
My good thoughts . .and prayers will be with you and yours.. *hugs*
Try and think positive eh.