Me too

Thanks Robin I'm more positive about the process now I've been able to relax for a few days. I keep having to remind myself that we are in this for the long game and I'd much rather that we got all i's dotted and t's crossed so there is little chance for real comeback later. Step-daughter has revert...

Court adjourned for reports. No order today.
Drained.

Court tomorrow. :-$

Irene, Robin - THANK YOU. It is so helpful to be able to hear other people's stories and to know that you're not alone. This discussion board seems full of heartache and trouble, but the underlying feeling is that here is a group of people doing their very best for the children in their lives. Court...

It is amazing how they remeber they are Mothers on Mothers day but forget the rest of the time. Yeah. Having seen nothing of her son for 5 weeks the one time she remembers is on the day when she is upset she isn't getting a card! Spoke to the solicitor and social worker yesterday. It could very wel...

Hi everyone As the court date for the RO appraoches things are far from being sorted. My step-daughter has been away from her flat for 5 weeks now - staying with the current boyfriend. We hadn't heard from her at all until yesterday. Why yesterday? Mother's Day, of course. And she is 'devestated' th...

Thanks for the replies. It is great to hear that Cafcass will focus on the child's best interests. That is certainly how it should be. I phoned Cafcass and they said the case was with their safeguarding team who would not be in touch until maybe even the week before the court date. They are likely t...

Just a quick couple of questions - hopefully! We have made an application for a Residence Order for our gandson who is living with us under a child protection plan at the moment. When the court date came through we were told Cafcass would be asked to provide a report. Apparently that is now standard...

I think it's a great idea. We have applied for a residence order and are using a solicitor. I looked at the DIY residence order factsheet and although none of the tasks required would be overly difficult, I felt that I would worry about getting the paperwork right - things like the right number of c...