housed and maintained.  If she can only do that by having more than 50% of the pot then that is what is likely to happen. Hi, i am worried about my 4year old son as i am sure that his mother and her new partner whom he lives with are using drugs, they are out partying regularly and not providing appropriate care for my son. What can i do to investigate/report it? is it a police matter, social services issue, or some other agency issue? I dont know who to turn to for help or how to report the issue? please help! A. Hi I am sorry to hear this.  I assume that your relationship with the ex is not such that you can ask her the question directly? If you can, please do so or even write her a letter possible through your solicitor detailing the concerns.   If this does not work and you really are concentred and feel that your son is at risk of harm, make a report to social services.  Social services will then carry out the necessary checks for you.  If it is urgent i.e. you believe that your son is in immediate danger, call the police. my children have been placed on protection register cos of a silly miss judgement of biting my child to show her biting her sister is wrong ,her mum reported it to social services but she had done it in the past ,she reported it due to our break