Confused and in need of help
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 5:17 pm
Hi there, I recently joined your boards to hopefully get advice on behalf of my sister.
My niece (my sisters daughter) has had social workers from birth due to learning difficulties and diebetes. Last Tuesday the social worker had a meeting with my sister to inform her they wanted to implement a section 20 voluntary agreeement for my niece to enter foster care temporarily. However, yesterday they contacted my sister to inform her they no longer wanted a section 20 but were going to take out an interim court order and that they would be taking my sister to court. When asked why there had been a change in this descision they cited that they don't like children to be on a section 20 for lengthy periods of time.
Is it usual for a sudden change like this?? Nothing were signed so technically my niece hasn't even been under a Section 20, and there has been no sudden change to the care that my niece receives.
Thank you in advance for any replies.
My niece (my sisters daughter) has had social workers from birth due to learning difficulties and diebetes. Last Tuesday the social worker had a meeting with my sister to inform her they wanted to implement a section 20 voluntary agreeement for my niece to enter foster care temporarily. However, yesterday they contacted my sister to inform her they no longer wanted a section 20 but were going to take out an interim court order and that they would be taking my sister to court. When asked why there had been a change in this descision they cited that they don't like children to be on a section 20 for lengthy periods of time.
Is it usual for a sudden change like this?? Nothing were signed so technically my niece hasn't even been under a Section 20, and there has been no sudden change to the care that my niece receives.
Thank you in advance for any replies.