A toddler was found to have consumed a street valium tablet after her mum was found lying intoxicated on the floor in a dirty flat.

A social worker had spoken to a woman on the phone and had concerns she was under the influence of drink and drugs whilst in a property with another woman and three young children on August 28, 2020.

The mum of two of the youngest children was lying flat on her back on the living room floor, unable to stand, when police entered the home in Glasgow.

The other woman, who let the police in at 6.20pm, was noted to be unsteady on her feet. Her 12-year-old sister was the third child in the flat.

To protect the identity of the children, the pair, who are in their 20s, are not being named. 

Cops contacted social work for the kids to be picked up.

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Officers found the flat to be dirty and untidy, with crushed food covering floors and couches. There were also cigarette butts and lighters on the floor, with ashtrays spilt.

Three full black bin bags of rubbish in the kitchen had cumulated insects and were giving off a strong smell.

The children’s bedroom was covered in food and all the clothes were dirty.

Police couldn’t find any clean clothes for either of the children.

The two women were challenged on the state of the house but neither reportedly displayed any interest in the wellbeing of the kids.

The sister of the mum of the two young children arrived to take them into her care. The youngest, aged just one-and-a-half, was in a “filthy state” and had a full nappy.

She was drowsy and not behaving like her usual self, so an ambulance was called.

There were no spare nappies or baby wipes within the flat to change the girl whilst they waited.

She was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, where she was examined. She still appeared to be drowsy and slow to respond so was kept in overnight.

At 6am, a urine test was conducted on her. It provided a positive result for Etizolam.

Cops sought a warrant to search the flat.

A total of 42 tablets were found on a unit behind the living room door, which was accessible to the children.

The mum, who is currently pregnant, appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court last week alongside the other woman.

Her lawyer said: “She is moving to a mother and baby unit and has other outstanding matters.”

Sheriff Valerie Mays deferred sentencing until next month and let her leave the dock.

The other woman was also charged with assault following an incident at her mum’s funeral in 2019.

The prosecutor said: “During the course of the day the accused had consumed alcohol and became aggressive. She started shouting at her young sister and instructed her to attack her then-partner.

“Her sister refused, and the accused threw a mobile phone at her, hitting her in the face, and causing a small red mark. It wasn’t reported to the police at the time.”

Her lawyer revealed her client’s sister has now gone into care.

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Speaking about the incident in the flat, she added: “It was the other woman’s property. Police attended at my client’s property at the time and there was a distinct difference.”

The defence solicitor went on to say: “She lost her mother in 2019 following a violent crime. She is a child of trauma. She is currently on a court order and has never been in custody.

“She is not regarded highly in the community as a result of this offence.”

Sheriff Mays told her: “I accept you’ve had a very difficult time yourself as a young person but against that, I need to take into account the nature of the offence.

“I accept you were not the mother of the children concerned but you were an adult that was there and must have been aware of the awful situation the children were in.

“If she had consumed more tablets she might not still be here. You do have a record and previous convictions for assault.”

She was ordered to be under social work supervision for one year and stay within her home between 8pm-7am for 108 days.