Hi I was thinking about holidays in school time, we have always taken two weeks a year in school time but now it seems that things are changing. Our child has a very good attendance record and we have been commended on several occasions for helping with homework on a regular basis and whist she is n...

Hello all again, just a short update. its been 5 years since I complained to the council about what is no doubt their criminal activities.I am now at the stage where the Ombudman has to review thier decisions that failed to find any wrongdoing but where there is conclusive evidence of wrongdoing and...

Thanks to you both, we are so lucky to have the little ones in or lives, its great to see the exitement this time of year, and we have a chimney

Hello to those of you who remember my rantings a while back, hope you are all doing fine, our little one is coming on leaps and bounds, Merry Christmas to you all.

<t>Hi yes, you can contact the LGO by email,go straight to the assistant ombudsman, they can intervene especially if the child's welfare is at risk.if the ss have done anything that is proven to be neglect or you have evidence that they have not acted in the child's best interest (please look up) th...

<t>I only have read a little of it but I get the picture, I wish you and your new boy all the best and I cant help saying that i would make a complaint about all of the things that you think have effected your boy that the ss have done, its up to you, it may make them listen to you.<br/> Poor little...

Yes, thanks for that, it was bad luck I think but my sister is a social worker so they cant all be bad.

<t>I agree, ours was probably not unusual but as the mother (who incidentally has a quite serious mental health problem)initially apparently told the social worker that she did not want the child placed with us, the ss seized on this. I am sure they had a job to do but in our case, one left the L.A....

Whoops actually it was'nt Tim Loughton who made the comment sorry Tim[:I]

<t>It is my understanding that local authorities play a major role in the delays experienced by children in their placements. Our experiences demonstrate that as do many others on this forum so I think it fair to say that some social service departments are dysfunctional for what ever reason.That is...