<t>Just thought I would share our experiences with contact.As you may know we have a sgo and about tow years ago we stopped contact with the father as we had serious concerns over supervision that his mum provided.We ended up in court where the guardian was appointed again and she did an ok job real...

Hmm, Thanks everyone for your views,it really seems no different to me at least when a council takes a child in to care and pays a fortune for that service and the goes on to fail to carry out a full assessment of the child and its families needs but there it is.

<t>Its me! ime back again,Thought i would give an update for those of you that are interested. There is an interesting case being heard at the supreme court with a decision expected soon on"does a local authority care plan constitute an assessment". Before you jump on me I may have some slight detai...

<t>Thank you Kate for your support,i know that I have irritated some on this forum by being too negative and forthright.i am taking a step back now so although I feel strongly about some of the issues,I need to reflect on what has been said over the next couple of days.There is not any bad feeling o...

Thank you nanaJ you know how I feel and that is all I need to know,toady I have learned that I am not alone.I am bowing out now.

<t>I am finding it difficult to express the way I feel,I suppose that I have come across at times as having an attitude that is a little confrontational with regards to my local authority. However I do tend to tell it as it is as I feel honesty is the best way.<br/> For those of you on this forum th...

<t>Yes I agree, my experiences have been very negative,I do feel that I have brought some negativity to this forum and that it should be based upon positive experiences.<br/> I am sorry but I can not change my situation or circumstances and I feel that it is unfair to bring my concerns re my local a...

<t>We have received the final decision letter from the L.G.O. that advises that they will not investigate on any of the 10 heads of complaint that we have made.I have posted some of the issues before but I now see this as a final line in the sand where if I decide to pursue it further it would cost ...

<t>I think it is wonderful what you all do, I wish that we would have had the same support.Does not the children act state somewhere that it is illegal to divulge the identity of of any families involved in care proceedings to anyone outside of the care proceedings i.e. professionals and parties to ...

<t>In reference to the rights of people involved in care proceedings.<br/> Help 1870 I was advised by my legals that no one outside of professionals or persons party to proceedings can be involved in or party to any information to do with child care cases as it is unlawful?<br/> I still do not under...