<t>Hi divadi 2000, this all looks like good advice,as with all orders made by a court in family proceedings it will be the opinions and in the case of an SGO the report to the court that will determine if it is granted including support.As the court report is so important make sure you read it befor...

<t>Best of luck Monday yogibear,maricharle the reality is that councils do not assess children's needs in some circumstances and the whole subject is a legal minefield.I am at the latter stages of challenging the council over this subject,I do not expect to win or does the child want for anything bu...

<t>At the risk of offending someone, I would like to add that I think 1870 is entirely right.I could share with you all my life story that I am sure would be as interesting as it is profoundly sad in places as I am sure many others could do the same. <br/> Whilst Diane I sympathise with your plight ...

Whoops I meant access not faceless although it seems quite coincidentally fitting

<t>Under the special guardianship guidance section 103 says that local authorities have a duty to provide enabling information to prospective special guardians with that enabling information being advice on how to access an assessment for special guardianship support services including financial.The...

Harsh but true

<t>Hi everyone hope you are all well, money can be an emotive subject and I feel we should be looking as the FRG are to changing the law. i know everyone on this forum is a special type of person after all not everyone would take a child on and I think this demonstrates a compassion and moral princi...

<t>Oh and I think it is worth mentioning " fact findings" are in fact little more than facts based upon opinion especially if there is a difference of opinion. in a recent case it was ruled that the finding of facts are really no more than facts based upon individual evidence, in effect if one perso...

<t>Imagine being accused of that and then the charges being dropped, you can see how a knee jerk reaction by the ss was actioned after a consultant gave an opinion which was later found to be misplaced.<br/> <br/> As with all child care proceedings the ss will be at court with their reports and opin...

<t>The issues around contact are nearly always that parents and thier families want more when it suits them.The courts uon the advise of Caffcass give parents contact and the parents ae free to legally challenge how much and where the have contact. If there is a perceived risk at contact, although w...