Normal Practice? Help!!
Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2018 12:40 am
A few months ago my child's other parent assaulted him causing bruising. I contacted Social Services and they advised me to keep the child in my care and to take him to the hospital. Upon being seen by a doctor my child advised her that it happens all of the time. I then applied for an emergency order so the child could not be removed from my care.
Since then both parents have been working with Social Services while going through the courts. During this time I am being vilified by the social worker who doesn't take a blind bit of notice of what I say, has said that i have "over-reacted" and has also ignored the child's wishes and concerns despite me providing a copy of text messages etc. I have gotten to the point now where I have told her I will only communicate in writing as she has twisted and manipulated everything I've told her. She even hung up on me while I was putting her right on her false statements.
What I would like to know is - is it normal practice for a SW to visit a child at school and tell them the outcome of a hearing or what her recommendations are, before the parents are even aware?
Are Social Services too wrapped up in KPIs and willing to just blatantly lie, twist and manipulate the facts just to get the case closed?
Please anyone with any useful advise please help
Since then both parents have been working with Social Services while going through the courts. During this time I am being vilified by the social worker who doesn't take a blind bit of notice of what I say, has said that i have "over-reacted" and has also ignored the child's wishes and concerns despite me providing a copy of text messages etc. I have gotten to the point now where I have told her I will only communicate in writing as she has twisted and manipulated everything I've told her. She even hung up on me while I was putting her right on her false statements.
What I would like to know is - is it normal practice for a SW to visit a child at school and tell them the outcome of a hearing or what her recommendations are, before the parents are even aware?
Are Social Services too wrapped up in KPIs and willing to just blatantly lie, twist and manipulate the facts just to get the case closed?
Please anyone with any useful advise please help