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Hi DB182. 'Suzie' is a member of staff at FRG and works more or less office hours so I'll answer your question as best I can as I know it's very worrying with the court due tomorrow. We've been in that position many times. It's excellent news that the guardian (who 'instructs the solicitor' on behal...

Hi nicebrit. Welcome to the forum. I really do understand your concerns. However I wonder if the local authority are simply parallel planning and looking at other options IF your SGO assessment turns out badly? It may be that an inexperienced worker has put it across badly? You ask about a child arr...

Hi Rural father. You need to repost your request on the parents forum at https://www.frg.org.uk/ParentsForum/ . This forum is for those concerned with or caring for children of family or friends. One thing before you go, PR stands for parental responsibility, not rights. The child has rights, includ...

I would not wait. First of all you formally write to the police querying the information provided. Copy in the chief constable and point out that the courts will be looking to move very quickly. I would ignore the social worker and apply in your own right to become party. Just speak to the court off...

Hi MCE28.

I am sorry to hear of your difficult situation. Unfortunately you have posted in the wrong forum. Please go to https://www.frg.org.uk/ParentsForum/ and repost your query there.

Good luck. Robin

I am afraid that it's unlikely you will get anything backdated unless you raised it before or in court.

It's still worth a letter to the director of children's services formally requsting it though. Just don't hold your breath.

Yes that's right. One or the other goes forward although the court is likely to be aware of the parallel plan.

Hi. It is very common to parallel plan in case they found something they, or the court, don't like late in the assessment. Otherwise they are then starting from scratch again meaning that achieving permanence for the child is delayed. I can't answer how often it happens, indeed I don't remember seei...

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Sadly even in normal times, SW often leave everything to the last minute just before the next court date. I guess they are under pressure so are in reactive rather than proactive mode. I would politely chase them for a progress report weekly. A simple "what do you need from us this week to allow you...