Hi everyone. My daughter has a learning diability and is vulnerable. There has been discussions previously around possibly giving her something to supress her periods. Nothing happened for several LAC reviews it being noted that the carer was helping my daughter manage them. I then read in the new s...

I finally found the courage to ask for a copy of my daughter's contact needs assessment. Guess what it's been over two weeks. I gave them 5 working days! The social worker (number 4) left just before Christmas so I sent an email to the IRO. He chased them for me last week and said they had promised ...

Hi Suzie thank you for your very detailed reply. Over many reviews/PEP meetings during the past 2.5 years with this carer I have been subjected to accusations. These have been directed at me solely as causing my daughter distress. The ongoing issue revolves around my daughter reacting badly to seein...

Sorry my question is so long but can anyone give me some advise please?

My DD has special needs and although nearly 12 is developmentally more 6/7. She's under a full care order and been with her 'permanent' foster carer for 2.5 years. All seemed to be going well despite the carer being a single person and having another disabled child in the household. I believed the l...

Thank you Suzie for your help. My son was under a supervision order until earlier this year which expired and the case closed by children's services shortly after. I hope they can help me.

Hi all. My children went into foster care and I received a letter from my children's CTF provider that their accounts were now managed by the 'Official Solicitor' because there wasn't an appropriate person with parental responsibility available. Now my son is home with me full time, no court order. ...

Hi Cheshire2003. In my case despite supplying loads of pictures back in 2014 to the then social worker and following the recent LAC review in January this year when the IRO is still chasing. I doubt any Life Story has ever been complied for my children at all! The IRO keeps asking about it and the c...

There appears to be some confusion as to whether I should receive a copy of my child's draft ECHP plan and whether I can put forward my preference for secondary education provision for her. I am invited to the review but this was flagged up by the SEN department at the LA. Just wondered as I 'share'...

Thank you Ignatious I don't know the social worker's surname unfortunately. I get the distinct impression that she wants to keep 'family' at arms length. I now know Christmas contacts will be changing as mine falls on Christmas Eve and sibling contact is on New Years Eve so they won't happen on thos...