An unusual Reg 24 placemenet
Posted: Fri May 26, 2023 11:55 am
Hi all,
Just looking for a bit of advice because we seem to be in an unique situation.
My husband split from his partner four and a half years ago leaving his 4 year old son in care of mum.
Mum later started a new relationship with a man who had a 9 year old son. They then went on to have a child together.
All 3 children were taken into care 18 months ago.
We found out and started a battle to get my husbands son out of the care system.
During that time a sibling assessment was carried out. The findings were that the younger 2 children could not be separated.
We won the court battle to have both children placed with us.
My stepson came to us with my husband and I sharing PR for him.
His half-brother came to us under a reg 24, me being the foster carer. SGO assessment is 8 weeks away
It was agreed with the court that Mum would be allowed 1 face to face contact and 1 video call contact a month.
Mum is now harassing us through the SW and private messaging us about co parenting for both of the boys.
Please correct me if I am wrong but I though when a child is in foster care Mum is not to communicate with the carers.
What is the grey area though is what communication mum can have about my stepson as he came to us with out any order.
The local authority in this case are very pro mum and can offer no advice other than doing what Mum wants which we do not feel is suitable.
I hope you have managed to follow what is happening and any advice is gratefully received
Just looking for a bit of advice because we seem to be in an unique situation.
My husband split from his partner four and a half years ago leaving his 4 year old son in care of mum.
Mum later started a new relationship with a man who had a 9 year old son. They then went on to have a child together.
All 3 children were taken into care 18 months ago.
We found out and started a battle to get my husbands son out of the care system.
During that time a sibling assessment was carried out. The findings were that the younger 2 children could not be separated.
We won the court battle to have both children placed with us.
My stepson came to us with my husband and I sharing PR for him.
His half-brother came to us under a reg 24, me being the foster carer. SGO assessment is 8 weeks away
It was agreed with the court that Mum would be allowed 1 face to face contact and 1 video call contact a month.
Mum is now harassing us through the SW and private messaging us about co parenting for both of the boys.
Please correct me if I am wrong but I though when a child is in foster care Mum is not to communicate with the carers.
What is the grey area though is what communication mum can have about my stepson as he came to us with out any order.
The local authority in this case are very pro mum and can offer no advice other than doing what Mum wants which we do not feel is suitable.
I hope you have managed to follow what is happening and any advice is gratefully received