My grandma lost her husband around 3 years ago. Even before he died my aunt and her daughter made themselves at home and have been sleeping upstairs. 3 years on they are still in the house, they don’t pay bills and they actually have their own house. My grandma is 90 and she would like them to leave. They ask to “lend” money (usually around £100 every couple of weeks), the aunt's daughter has drug issues and is very angry/aggressive. How do we help my grandma to get the unwanted guests out of her house? She has asked them to leave but they have refused and they keep coming back. If you can help I’d really appreciate it. Thank you
InteriorDesign, one way you can help is to stand by your grandmother and give her both the emotional and legal support (via the police) that she'll need. It's possible that when eviction proceedings start, she may feel guilty, if not afraid. Be there for her.
You could also call your grandmother's local Adult Safeguarding team at her Local Authority's social services department.
You can find all the contact details for these people online - if you're having any trouble, send me a private message and let me know if I can help.
Mm. If they're "refusing to leave" how are they also "coming back"?
How old are your aunt and your cousin?