<t>SS have now said that we need to attend a family conference to work out how best to support mother with contact.<br/> hi pp,<br/> my views on contact? (you asked) ~ perhaps mother should be allowed/encouraged to have postbox contact (once or twice a year) while she addresses her own issues, and t...

<t> dear robin,<br/> ... and then when you've said what ied and cellbar suggest, if s/he still isn't convinced you could suggest making a new application, sharing, and allowing input at every step of the process, until it becomes clear that adoption isn't an option and it isn't/wasn't your choice.<b...

<t>Hi Mumof3now,<br/> i completely understand the panic you're feeling, BUT, maybe you don't need to worry so much yet. You have been told by ss "to expect a solicitors letter from mum demanding contact and even more than before". fine for ss to warn you it's going to happen ~ but why don't they rem...

hi frog,
(do you teach french?)
how are things going? ~ so long since you posted ~ hard to see how you can have time for the myriad hoops and traps ss tend to set ~ but wishing you well in your quest ~ would love to hear your news (if you want to share).
old bear

<t>hi mama t,<br/> really this is just to send you a big hug and a bundle of strength ~ you are normally such a support the rest of us, and if "they" are getting you down ~ well i suppose it means they're up to their usual tricks! or perhaps it means you've become a thorn in their side? (and if you ...

<t>hi demented ~ join the clan!<br/> the ss may not become involved, but long term you will need to resolve the issue of parental responsibility, so that you can let your grandson go on school outings, have medical treatment, etc, etc.<br/> i suggest you phone the frg advice line - 0808 801 0366, op...

<t>hi wooley,<br/> i haven't really got much to add to all the good thoughts here, but <br/> Contact between daughter and grandaughter is every week day between four and seven and on weekends is every Saturday and Sunday afternoon<br/> what does that leave for you? when do you have fun and games wit...

<t>hi lily,<br/> i hear no singing.<br/> i see no fat lady.<br/> do you even know that he really wants his daughter at this stage, or is he being carried along by "the next step in whoever's in charge of his 'nine months off drugs' thing"?<br/> from what you've said, you've got just about everything...

<t>hi aunty lucy,<br/> brilliant news ~ i'm so glad you've got such a good solicitor, she sounds really supportive ~ and seems to really understand the situation. i'm also glad you're finally letting others (your own aunt)support you a bit ~ i think we all try to prove we can "do it" ourselves, but ...

<t>hi aunty lucy,<br/> well done! congratulations! i'm SO proud of you for standing up to silly "other aunt" ~ for yourself and for your nephew ~ making it clear she can't keep on dumping on you.<br/> how's it going now? you must stay strong ~ don't just let her go quiet for a bit and then start up ...