Hello everyone, I'm new to TP.
My Mum & Dad lived with me for 7 years and moved to my Sisters last Jan as they could give more support. Mum had CPD and Dad has Alzheimers. Mum died in June and Sister was going to keep Dad but put him in CH in October after 2 bouts of respite. There was no consultation and I had no input into his care or placement.
I have a busy job but adore Dad, and hold an LPA but only for finance.
The care home is 2 miles from my Sister and 27 miles away from me.
I am visiting 5 days a week and she is visiting 1 a week for approx an hour.
I have repeatedly asked Social Services to support having him at home with support or a CH near to me and friends and family.
We have Best Interests meeting shortly, but I fear I am going to be overruled due to past experience with local social services.
I have requested a list of the visiting our family have done since Dad went in, but the care home have refused. I have tried to get a solicitor to help, as I understand as long as they are anonymised it should be OK.
I truly have Dads best interest at heart and feel being nearer to his home town, friends and family would be better for Dad. A lot of his friends and family can't get to visit him.
The CH used to employ my Sister's daughter and I think they are being biased towards my Sister.
I really don't know what to do for the best. Please could someone help with some advice.
My Mum & Dad lived with me for 7 years and moved to my Sisters last Jan as they could give more support. Mum had CPD and Dad has Alzheimers. Mum died in June and Sister was going to keep Dad but put him in CH in October after 2 bouts of respite. There was no consultation and I had no input into his care or placement.
I have a busy job but adore Dad, and hold an LPA but only for finance.
The care home is 2 miles from my Sister and 27 miles away from me.
I am visiting 5 days a week and she is visiting 1 a week for approx an hour.
I have repeatedly asked Social Services to support having him at home with support or a CH near to me and friends and family.
We have Best Interests meeting shortly, but I fear I am going to be overruled due to past experience with local social services.
I have requested a list of the visiting our family have done since Dad went in, but the care home have refused. I have tried to get a solicitor to help, as I understand as long as they are anonymised it should be OK.
I truly have Dads best interest at heart and feel being nearer to his home town, friends and family would be better for Dad. A lot of his friends and family can't get to visit him.
The CH used to employ my Sister's daughter and I think they are being biased towards my Sister.
I really don't know what to do for the best. Please could someone help with some advice.