Dear Greatdefender Thank you for your post. Prior to the outbreak of Covid-19, if your situation was one where reunification was being discussed between you and the local authority it may now be a good idea to outline your current thoughts to the social worker responsible for your children and the i...

Hi Everyone, I hope you are all keeping well in these unprecedented times. For those of you with children who are eligible for free school meals, I wanted to let you know that whilst schools are closed due to coronavirus, those who are eligible can ask their school for a weekly voucher worth £15 (pe...

Dear Stressed Mam Welcome to FRG’s parents’ discussion board and thank you for your post. My name is Suzie, FRG’s online adviser. I am sorry for the late reply. I am also sorry to hear about the difficulties your family is experiencing and that you are feeling stressed. Your 10 year old is currently...

The President of the family division has released a statement on this issue if you just google it :) You are right, if both households are healthy then children can travel between the homes! Unfortunately, my situation is similar - used to get one full day and one might, and I’ve been reduced down ...

Dear Questionmark Thank you for your post. For private law situations such as yours it may be useful to ask the other party to offer indirect contact such as phone calls, emails or other media platforms if direct contact ‘has to be’ withdrawn. Withdrawing direct contact may keep children safe and he...

Dear Noname Thank you for your further post. I am sorry that there is still a lack of clarity about the cause of one of the fractures. The court will have to decide based on all the evidence. I am sorry that you are feeling unsupported – do you know about Family Lives who offer support and advice to...

Dear Runnermum16 Thank you for your further post. I am sorry that you are still experiencing difficulties in relation to contact with your children. You have offered mediation to your children’s father which he declined and are now wondering if you should make a court application as you were hoping ...

Dear Parents,

Here is guidance we have prepared for parents about the coronavirus outbreak and supporting children in the care system.

Best wishes,

Suzie

Dear Jodo, Welcome to the Parents Forum. I am Suzie FRG’s online adviser. I can see that your post mainly concerns private law proceedings which are not within the remit of Family Rights Group. However, I can give some brief advice on some of the questions you have asked about the social worker's ro...

Dear O.S123, Thank you for posting again. I am glad that my earlier post was helpful. I am also glad to hear you have a social worker who is more helpful. It sounds like she is someone you can work well with. It is really good news that you working through a domestic violence course. And it will be ...