Dear Decante Thank you for updating post. It must be nice for you to have your son in care after all he has experienced living with the special guardians. Regarding the issue of contact, it seems tome that this should have been considered by the social worker as part of the transition plan for your ...

What should I do if dad's children smack them ? I am worried that if I will not report it I might be blamed for not protecting them and I might loose them through social services. We are separated because this is what he wanted, he also lives in the same house with me, I share bedroom with my daugh...

Dear Justamum22,

Thank you for your post and welcome to the Parent's Forum.

My name is Suzie and I am an online adviser.

I have sent you a private message.

Best wishes,
Suzie

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...

Hello, I am looking for advise on S47 enquires? My 14 year old son was using his phone inappropriately to meet with children he is not supposed to socialise with so as a consequence to this I removed his phone. This then led to my son leaving the family home and going missing for 2 nights! The poli...

Dear MumOfATeen Thank you for your post and welcome to the Board. I am sorry to read of your bereavement and the effect your loss had on your daughter and yourself. Firstly, may I signpost you to our webpages about children in need, you can read them here . You asked whether you will or might be aff...

Dear Jed, Welcome to the parents' board and thank you for your post. You say that you are a single father to 2 daughters and that recently you have been experiencing some difficulties in your relationship with your eldest. Children's services are now involved, and you feel attacked and on trial. I a...

Dear Lou07, Welcome to the parents' board and thank you for your post. You say you have 2 children, aged 4 and 12 and that a initial child protection conference has taken place. Your 12 year old child has been bullied at school and despite multiple complaints being made to the headteacher, nothing w...

Dear Charmed1, Welcome to the parents' board and thank you for your post. You say that your teenager was in foster care for 4 years. They returned home at the age of 7 and are now 14. Your child is now saying they were never happy being home, and there is a child in need plan in place due to illness...

Dear AN1032, Welcome to the parents' board and thank you for your post. You say that your son has contact with his children, which has been ordered by a judge. Over the next two months, this is to be supervised in the family home with his partner and their daughter. You say the judge ordered the soc...