A close family member recently saw their GP about depression and anxiety. They were asked if they were having suicidal thoughts, and said sometimes, but wouldn’t act on them as they have two young children.
A few days later, SS made an unannounced welfare check, as the GP had alerted them.
This is not a family already on SS radar. SS spoke to my relative, checked what support she has, and also took contact details for other family members.
I would assume from this that a GP has the duty to report such cases.
SS get a lot of stick, sometimes rightly, but in this instance they stepped up and checked on the children and I’m glad they did.
I really hope that the circumstances around J and B, the previous neglect, the custody battle, the substance abuse etc would mean that SS turn up at the MM after that post last night.