Please Will Someone Help Me?

by Sophie Young

Sophie Young tells her shocking true story in Please Will Someone Help Me?Sophie Young was born into a dysfunctional family, with a violent mother and father. Sophie was routinely neglected and harmed, starved and left to fend for herself. Social workers were often involved but, despite numerous visits and extensive reports, nothing was ever done.When Sophie was six, her life took another horrible her adored grandfather began to sexually abuse her.Please Will Someone Help Me? is Sophie Young's heartbreaking story about a young girl at the mercy of the adult world. With full access to her social work files, she shows how those who are meant to help children can be blind to the reality of their lives; but how, ultimately, love conquers all.Sophie Young was the eldest of three, born into a dysfunctional family that she fought for years to escape. Now forty years old, she lives in England with her husband and children, and works as a volunteer for a national children's charity.

276 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 1, 2013

Reviews

[Alison · Rating 5 out of 5]

A gut wrenching and heartbreaking account of the neglect and abuse suffered. I still have tears in my eyes as I write this review. I couldn't put the book down, and stayed up until 5am reading it.
This must have been an incredibly difficult account to relive and write. I cannot begin to comprehend how much trauma was suffered, and caused by the very people who were supposed to love and nurture a child.
Appalling that as a child she slipped through the net and was let down so many times by authorities who should have done more to prevent further incidents from happening. The outcome could have been so different. If you are a parent, cherish your children, love and protect them.

[Billie-jo · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a true story of a young girl called Sophie who was born in a dysfunctional family. Both her mother and father were violent towards her and neglected her. Sophie was also sexually abused by both her father and grandfather. Social workers were useless and let Sophie remain at home for a long period of time. A very heartbreaking story of how Sophie went through the abuse to finally being saved.

[annmarie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sad read

This bookie very moving you dent expect all this to happen to a little girl it's true what they say know one knows what goes on behind closed doors so glad Sophie was able to get out and have a happy ending with her husband and children but them scares she has are for life no one shoulders trendline she is

[Wendy wakefield · Rating 4 out of 5]

Omg so glad my life was good ! What an amazing person to suffer so much but still be a good mum .

Fabulous read
Hard to put down how could social service get it so wrong , made my heart ache for Sophie .

[Gena · Rating 5 out of 5]

Heartbreaking

[Lindsey · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very good read
Sad and angry too

[Linda Thompson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Horrific story, wild how so many people let this little girl down.

[Mary Parkin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m very sad book but also a good one cause of what went on in our life after and what she achieved

[Judith jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely heartbreaking 💔 the sad reality of the care system failures!! Such an inspirational lady for sharing her story and I hope it’s helped towards her healing

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Astonishing!!

Just couldn't put this book down when I started it. It seems horrible that something like this happens, but the truth is that it does. I'm so happy that she didn't let it affect her as how she could be a mother.

[Milly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Heartbreaking story 💔
I can't even imagine what Sophie went through, but she is a very brave woman to share her story.
I couldn't put this book down. It was sad, shocking and gut wrenching