Dear Janderson9, Firstly, Welcome to FRG. Sorry to hear about your current issues. Please do not feel pressured into answering my questions. You said your an expectant mother, Is this your first child? Are you a young mother whom your midwife thinks your vulnerable? Your midwife referred you both to...

Dear Silverado, Firstly, Welcome to FRG. And I'm sorry to hear about your troubles. I see you have posted twice and I chose to respond to this one. (I have read the other). I once parented a child with Autism (Severe with a multitude of other additional ailments), and I know only too well the toll t...

Dear Jukes18, Firstly, welcome to FRG. https://frg.org.uk/get-help-and-advice/what/complaints/ The above link will take you to the complaints page which will outline your possible course(s) of action. Sorry to hear about your issues with Social Services. It happens to (almost) all of us. In your pos...

Dear Annoynomous, Firstly, Welcome to FRG. Sorry to hear about your issues. I'm sure Suzie will get around to messaging you in due course. But for now, It may help if you provide a little more information. Without divulging too much in detail,... could you please divulge the state of things? Are you...

Dear Guardianmum23, Welcome to FRG. I have an active post a few messages below which briefly outlined my involvement here. I am a parent, and as my footnote comment states, these are my views. I lost my children to a none kinship care Special Guardianship Order (Former Local Authority Foster carers)...

Dear Suzie, Thank you for your words. I'm sure you'll appreciate I've done my research,... I'm very and acutely aware of the processes involved. You are right, and I am aware of the circumstances in which the Local Authority can get involved,.. and that I am aware the court can not bring about a car...

Hi ELA91, Firstly, Welcome to FRG. Section 47's are governed by legislation, I enclose a link to that legislation below. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41/section/47 I would go back to the social worker and confirm whether the case is still open, or case closed. I would ask for that to be...

Hi all, Hi Suzie,.. I'm back. (It's been a hot minute). So, an update on my situation with some back history to start,.. bring peeps up to speed. Children removed under a care order Sept 2017, 'Farewell Contact' May 2018 (Last time I physically saw them owing to court orders) Other litigation since,...

Without going into my case here, I lost my children to state care years ago,.. couple of years ago they were placed on a SGO. I've not seen mine since 2018. (nor them me). I'm now in a position to seek to discharge the SGO but I have no relationship with my children as a result of court (state) inte...

Hi Angel4eva24, Welcome to FRG. I found this within the groups pages you might find useful, twin track is also sometimes referred to as parallel planning,. and the linked page will do a better job of providing the answers you seek than I could. https://frg.org.uk/get-help-and-advice/a-z-of-terms/par...