Dear greenfairy Welcome back to the parents’ board. Thank you for your post. You have had past children’s services’ involvement due to your husband’s arrest two years ago. From your previous posts, I understand that this was in relation to making/distributing child sexual images. The police investig...

Dear Really Scared Welcome back to the parents’ board. Thank you for your post. My name is Suzie and I am Family Rights Group’s online adviser. Thank you also for your feedback that the advice you have found on this forum has been helpful to you and supported your progress . You have provided a help...

Dear Janderson9 Thanks for your further post. I hope your pregnancy is progressing well. It is good to know that the social worker was clear with you that she has no concerns about you or your ability to care for your baby. I hope that is reassuring for you. You have cooperated fully including agree...

Dear Janerson9 Thank you for your post and welcome to the discussion board. My name is Suzie, I am an online adviser and will be responding to you today. Children’s Services have completed an initial assessment for you. You have received a phone call today to say they want to meet with you and some ...

Dear Nic2302 Thank you for your post and welcome to the forum. My name is Suzy, I am an online adviser and will be responding to you today. Your granddaughter lives with you fulltime, and you care for her full-time. There is an ongoing court application from the child’s father. Cafcass is completing...

Dear SMK2016 Thank you for your query. As stated in the welcome and rules of use , the Parents’ Forum is a space for parents (who have children’s services involvement with their children) to support each other, as well as asking Family Rights Group advisers questions. In order to preserve this as a ...

Dear Wayhar85 Welcome to the Board and thank you for your questions. When children are in care and there is a Care Order in place the local authority as well as the parent(s) have parental responsibility for the children. Children who are under an order generally live where the local authority has p...

Dear Moomoo21 Thank you for your question and welcome to our Board. I am sorry but I am not going to be able to give you an answer either. Here is a link from Citizen’s Advice about what might be required of you as a witness. Here too is information from the Government website about witnesses and go...

Dear Fightingmumma

I am sorry to read of your distress and need of support. Match Mothers may be the organisation that can uplift you.

Here is a link to their website.

Best wishes

Suzie

Dear SAE0524 Thank you for your response, I hope by now you have heard what was decided at the strategy meeting on the 3rd. For your information Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023 has some helpful information, do start reading from page 86. I hope this document will be useful. Best wishes S...