Several years ago, his father was imprisoned for the domestic abuse of Gary's mother, and the father has no family contact. Gary's mother misuses drugs and alcohol, and provides little, if any, effective parenting - he gets himself up in the mornings (or not), makes his own breakfast (or buys crisps and an energy drink), self-medicates (or not) for his ADHD, goes to school (or not) by himself and at the end of the day, goes to bed when he chooses. He has no boundaries, self-imposed or otherwise, and is in constant trouble in and out of school for antisocial and violent behaviour.
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
