Dear luv2read,
As Robin has advised, you need to make an urgent application to be joined as a party to the proceedings.
You can use a C2 application or write a letter to the court setting out that you had been positively assessed and that you do not agree with children’s services new position. You want the opportunity to challenge it.
Have you got children services reasons in writing?
Do you know what the other parties (mum, dad and the guardian for grandson are saying). They must all be surprised by this sudden change in care plan and may not agree with children services position.
The court should only make an adoption order, if nothing else will do. It is the last resort.
Children services should have fully assessed all other possible carers for your grandson. In doing those assessments, they should consider all the pros and cons and fully assess each person considering whether any support could enable any person to be a carer. So if they decided that your decision was wrong, they could offer information and support about this to help you understand their concerns.
Have they asked your view about letting your daughter stay over at her boyfriend’s parents?
Did you assess the safety of the situation? Do you know your daughter’s boyfriend and his parents, for example?
Is your daughter particularly vulnerable and if so, was this taken into account?
As Robin pointed out, your daughter is at the age of consent. At 16, she is also old enough to make a lot of decisions herself.
To get urgent legal advice, you could also find a solicitor who specialises in children law and is accredited by the law society
here.
Best wishes,
Suzie
