mumzt:
Awesome. We'll done mamatukwas, long overdue thread.

Here alone with 3 kids all under 8. husband is in Nigeria and just shuffles. Schooling and working without breaking a single rule. I hope to contribute as much as possible

Akorkor:
Thank you all for this thread. Mother of 2 kids under 6 here. We have registered with a GP but council is yet to verify me. How do I go about this? When can I register them for school? Thinking of bringing the little one back in September. Also what is the fate of a child with speech delay? Is there free therapy or is the therapy expensive?

I stay in Scotland and I just moved in a month ago. Still trying to find my feet. Thank you mothers and Happy international Women’s Day

canadaishome:


Where in Scotland?

mumzt:
Awesome. We'll done mamatukwas, long overdue thread.

Here alone with 3 kids all under 8. husband is in Nigeria and just shuffles. Schooling and working without breaking a single rule. I hope to contribute as much as possible

mumzt:
Awesome. We'll done mamatukwas, long overdue thread.

Here alone with 3 kids all under 8. husband is in Nigeria and just shuffles. Schooling and working without breaking a single rule. I hope to contribute as much as possible

tosine25:



You for real? I also wish to move my partner and 3kids ( all under 7) to UK using the student route... while I will be shuffling in between due to my work here in Nigeria.

But people close to me keep telling me this can't work out unless am ready to stay with them in UK and that even if I decide to stay with them, it's not easy to take care of 3 minors overthere.

Pls, how you able to achieve that on your own ?

Akorkor:
Thank you all for this thread. Mother of 2 kids under 6 here. We have registered with a GP but council is yet to verify me. How do I go about this? When can I register them for school? Thinking of bringing the little one back in September. Also what is the fate of a child with speech delay? Is there free therapy or is the therapy expensive?

Also for Council verification, I registered into an application called Yoti as I saw that it aids quick verification process but my Nigeria address is being rejected. Don’t know what to do.

I stay in Scotland and I just moved in a month ago. Still trying to find my feet. Thank you mothers and Happy international Women’s Day

Akorkor:
Thank you all for this thread. Mother of 2 kids under 6 here. We have registered with a GP but council is yet to verify me. How do I go about this? When can I register them for school? Thinking of bringing the little one back in September. Also what is the fate of a child with speech delay? Is there free therapy or is the therapy expensive?

Also for Council verification, I registered into an application called Yoti as I saw that it aids quick verification process but my Nigeria address is being rejected. Don’t know what to do.

I stay in Scotland and I just moved in a month ago. Still trying to find my feet. Thank you mothers and Happy international Women’s Day

ednut1:
Nigerian women i hail una. Was in the UK recently to see family members and friends. Many of the kids are grown up now. Some have cut their parents off, some battled mental health issues, some still made it sha . Its not easy as a Nigerian parents in uk raising kids in this western world o. Our culture of interfering and guiding children is seen as toxic when they grow older.

Akorkor:
Thank you all for this thread. Mother of 2 kids under 6 here. We have registered with a GP but council is yet to verify me. How do I go about this? When can I register them for school? Thinking of bringing the little one back in September. Also what is the fate of a child with speech delay? Is there free therapy or is the therapy expensive?

Also for Council verification, I registered into an application called Yoti as I saw that it aids quick verification process but my Nigeria address is being rejected. Don’t know what to do.

I stay in Scotland and I just moved in a month ago. Still trying to find my feet. Thank you mothers and Happy international Women’s Day

mumzt:
Awesome. We'll done mamatukwas, long overdue thread.

Here alone with 3 kids all under 8. husband is in Nigeria and just shuffles. Schooling and working without breaking a single rule. I hope to contribute as much as possible

Mamatukwas:


Welcome to Scotland.

I’ve never heard of council verification of address? Plus why are you trying to verify your Nigerian address? I’m a bit confused.


Just call or email the council about your kids. They will tell you the next steps to take and forms to fill to get you sorted.

I don’t think you will need to pay for speech therapy. If they assess your child and it’s required you should be supported foc. Don’t worry.

Peerielass:


How do you manage to study and work with 3 underage children? Did you come with a nanny from Naija?

LagosismyHome:


You mean confirmation by getting the NHS number?...... is that what you mean by council yet to verify

StrikeBack:
Southyorkshire woman

LagosismyHome:


You mean confirmation by getting the NHS number?...... is that what you mean by council yet to verify

Igbamatigbi:



I am a social work student, we did a course on child law and we were taught that children from age 12 can be left briefly with the younger siblings, I don't know how long the time is I think for few hours, you can check young carer under the children act 1989 ( that's the act social workers currently use)

We were told that you can enroll the young child under the younger carer program. Do your research, I think your 13 year old is legible and can take care if the younger ones, I didn't ask where but I know it's the local authority that will help you sign up for the younger carer program.
This may put you under the Local Authority radar because your child they will carry out a needs assessment on your child. This program covers parents with some disability but we did a case study on a child who was 12 and she was allowed to be a young carer so the mother can do some work, so it depends on your Local Authority discretion

mumzt:


A lot of people are wondering how I'm doing it. Let me try and summarise.

It shocks r.

mex551:
Good topic.

Let me book my space now. Can't wait to explore this topic. My first question is , can a 13 year old boy stay with the younger ones at home after school while the parents go on to hustle? Is it an offence?

Awaiting answers to this as I do no not want the Social workers remembering me

Akorkor:
Thank you all for this thread. Mother of 2 kids under 6 here. We have registered with a GP but council is yet to verify me. How do I go about this? When can I register them for school? Thinking of bringing the little one back in September. Also what is the fate of a child with speech delay? Is there free therapy or is the therapy expensive?

Also for Council verification, I registered into an application called Yoti as I saw that it aids quick verification process but my Nigeria address is being rejected. Don’t know what to do.

I stay in Scotland and I just moved in a month ago. Still trying to find my feet. Thank you mothers and Happy international Women’s Day

Akorkor:


I was able to register successfully at hospital with the kids. When they come back I will find time to register them with dental

On my council tax dashboard, it still shows unverified. I am worried because I need to start paying council tax then register the kids for the next term. Also, I would try and get their email then send a direct mail to them.

See attached

shine12:


You don't need to wait for council for the kids to start School. Once the kids are registered with a GP and you have atleast another proof of address i.e. tenant agreement, energy bills, you can use those two documents in a school application for your kids. Anyway that's how it works in England and may be slightly different from Scotland.