Re: Narrative core assessment and plo
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 10:45 am
Dear Minnie
I see from your recent post that you say your solicitor has said that the issuing of care proceedings has nothing to with the public law outline (PLO) process. Whilst your solicitor is best placed to advise you since he or she has all the information relevant to your case, my understanding of the PLO process is that it is to give families a final opportunity to address concerns identified by Children Services in order to prevent care proceedings. It is therefore the pre-proceedings stage of the PLO
It is also to help explore and ensure that other arrangements can be put in place to keep a child safe. The process under the PLO is to prepare the case for court should it be necessary to issue care proceedings. Once proceedings are issued the PLO sets out how the case is to be managed.
Normally, Children Services should not issue care proceedings unless they are advised that there is sufficient evidence to put before the court for the order applied for. Please continue to take your solicitor’s advice, engage and cooperate with Children Services and any agreement you have with them. This will be the best way to ensure that you have the outcome you want. Children Services want to be sure that the concerns they have about your care of the children are being addressed and that the children will not be at risk if returned home.
It will be a matter for the Judge if the application is made to decide on the evidence provided whether there is sufficient grounds for making an order.
I hope you will find this helpful.
Best wishes,
Suzie
I see from your recent post that you say your solicitor has said that the issuing of care proceedings has nothing to with the public law outline (PLO) process. Whilst your solicitor is best placed to advise you since he or she has all the information relevant to your case, my understanding of the PLO process is that it is to give families a final opportunity to address concerns identified by Children Services in order to prevent care proceedings. It is therefore the pre-proceedings stage of the PLO
It is also to help explore and ensure that other arrangements can be put in place to keep a child safe. The process under the PLO is to prepare the case for court should it be necessary to issue care proceedings. Once proceedings are issued the PLO sets out how the case is to be managed.
Normally, Children Services should not issue care proceedings unless they are advised that there is sufficient evidence to put before the court for the order applied for. Please continue to take your solicitor’s advice, engage and cooperate with Children Services and any agreement you have with them. This will be the best way to ensure that you have the outcome you want. Children Services want to be sure that the concerns they have about your care of the children are being addressed and that the children will not be at risk if returned home.
It will be a matter for the Judge if the application is made to decide on the evidence provided whether there is sufficient grounds for making an order.
I hope you will find this helpful.
Best wishes,
Suzie