Sex offender father due to be released from prison
Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2017 8:25 am
Hi I'm looking for some advice.
My husband was sentenced to 32 months in prison for downloading indecent images of children and inciting young girls to perform sexual acts. As a result our marriage is now over. I've recently found out that he is due to be released at the end of March.
We have a 7 year old daughter. When my husband was arrested and bailed he moved out and went to live with his parents. there was initial social services inolvement. But they were fine and were happy for me to supervise contact. Which I did because at the time I wanted things to be as normal as possible for her. I have had no contact from social services since my husband was sentenced.
My daughter was extremely unhappy for a while after her dad was sentenced but I haved managed to turn this around. The school have been great and they made a referral to Action for Children for me so she could have some counselling. She has had minimal contact with her dad since he has been in prison (a couple of letters and cards at birthday and christmas).
I'm at a bit of a loss about what happens now. My daughter wants to see her Dad. I have reservations about this and want to do what I think is best for her. I havent told her yet that he is due to be released soon.
Will social services automatically contact me? Can I refuse contact as the resident parent who has seen the effect this has had on my daughter? I'm certainly not prepared to supervise any contact and I don't think there are any other family members who would either apart from his mum who really wouldnt be suitable. She doesnt accept what he did was so wrong because it was through internet and chat rooms.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
My husband was sentenced to 32 months in prison for downloading indecent images of children and inciting young girls to perform sexual acts. As a result our marriage is now over. I've recently found out that he is due to be released at the end of March.
We have a 7 year old daughter. When my husband was arrested and bailed he moved out and went to live with his parents. there was initial social services inolvement. But they were fine and were happy for me to supervise contact. Which I did because at the time I wanted things to be as normal as possible for her. I have had no contact from social services since my husband was sentenced.
My daughter was extremely unhappy for a while after her dad was sentenced but I haved managed to turn this around. The school have been great and they made a referral to Action for Children for me so she could have some counselling. She has had minimal contact with her dad since he has been in prison (a couple of letters and cards at birthday and christmas).
I'm at a bit of a loss about what happens now. My daughter wants to see her Dad. I have reservations about this and want to do what I think is best for her. I havent told her yet that he is due to be released soon.
Will social services automatically contact me? Can I refuse contact as the resident parent who has seen the effect this has had on my daughter? I'm certainly not prepared to supervise any contact and I don't think there are any other family members who would either apart from his mum who really wouldnt be suitable. She doesnt accept what he did was so wrong because it was through internet and chat rooms.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.