Ignatious Update
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 4:41 pm
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,... My children placed for adoption, I managed to get that revoked, and then the LA ask the courts through the foster carers for an SGO which was granted July 2021.
History over.
The court order states the LA to supervise contact. Something they have not done since July 2021, and I have been communicating directly with the SG's. That is up until Jan 2024. Following a review, it has been decided the LA to supervise contact,.. as such I have not received my Jan contact (as ordered by the court).
I would assume that having not had any involvement via the LA in 2 years and now they have unilaterally made a decision (without any input from me, I would have been opposed to any changes whilst court proceedings had been initiated) to supervise the contact. And yet not provided me with the contact (letterbox only) potentially amounts to interference with my Article 8 rights.
Currently seeking to Discharge SGO and have my children returned back to me.
I know that's not going to happen overnight.
But,.. in simple terms, I'm claiming I can parent my children now (whereby previously due to circumstances, I was not able) save for the imposition of an SGO.
CA1989 14D is there in statute,.. which provides a mechanism for parents to discharge.
There have been significant changes since order was met.
I've done all that I can/could have done (therapy that was recommended in the SGO order)
My relationship was untested (6 months), now 3 years strong. Living together in her own property (granted a 2 bed maisonette) and I have 3 girls. And I have been in employment, twice (redundancy 1st, and current 1 year length of service for the 2nd). (All significant changes since the order was made),.. I mean,.. what more can I do.
Under the SGO I retain my PR.
I know the SG's have over-riding PR and the ability to restrict it's use by birth parents.
The Court order states I am entitled to Health, Medical and educational information.
At least one of my children has been diagnosed with Autism and is on an ECHP. I have asked for a copy of these reports to no avail.
The SG's have given unilateral permission for vaccines. My Issue here being If I were to have any objections, I would need to apply to the court. (I'm also aware of the statutes the courts would apply). But to completely exclude parents I think is fundamentally wrong.
Circa the 2018 court reports, It was recommended my children receive therapy.
It is my assertion THAT therapy has not been started/concluded. Although they HAVE been in receipt of some therapy. Again, All the information is what I have been told by the SG's - no actual evidence.
So,.. My position is I can parent my children and seeking discharge under CA1989 14D
Making an argument that the courts, circa 2018 stopped contact for whatever reason, thus completely depriving us of family life.
I'm now in a position to discharge the SGO (varying years,.. between 8 and 11 years child minority remaining), but I have no relationship with my children as a result of state interference (albeit possibly justified at the time).
Ideally I would like the SGO to be revoked and the children placed back on a care order, (With a view towards reunification including help and assistance considering states past, but my understanding is the courts can not make that decision, and only the LA (Who are currently NOT a party, although I think CAFCASS has recommended they provide input at this point (Which still means not joined as a party) and an authorised person (Currently only authorised persons are NSPCC (aside from the LA))) are the only people who can initiate a care order.
Currently representing myself as a litigant in person. Good times ahead. Fingers crossed for the positive outcome I seek.
Ignatious
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,... My children placed for adoption, I managed to get that revoked, and then the LA ask the courts through the foster carers for an SGO which was granted July 2021.
History over.
The court order states the LA to supervise contact. Something they have not done since July 2021, and I have been communicating directly with the SG's. That is up until Jan 2024. Following a review, it has been decided the LA to supervise contact,.. as such I have not received my Jan contact (as ordered by the court).
I would assume that having not had any involvement via the LA in 2 years and now they have unilaterally made a decision (without any input from me, I would have been opposed to any changes whilst court proceedings had been initiated) to supervise the contact. And yet not provided me with the contact (letterbox only) potentially amounts to interference with my Article 8 rights.
Currently seeking to Discharge SGO and have my children returned back to me.
I know that's not going to happen overnight.
But,.. in simple terms, I'm claiming I can parent my children now (whereby previously due to circumstances, I was not able) save for the imposition of an SGO.
CA1989 14D is there in statute,.. which provides a mechanism for parents to discharge.
There have been significant changes since order was met.
I've done all that I can/could have done (therapy that was recommended in the SGO order)
My relationship was untested (6 months), now 3 years strong. Living together in her own property (granted a 2 bed maisonette) and I have 3 girls. And I have been in employment, twice (redundancy 1st, and current 1 year length of service for the 2nd). (All significant changes since the order was made),.. I mean,.. what more can I do.
Under the SGO I retain my PR.
I know the SG's have over-riding PR and the ability to restrict it's use by birth parents.
The Court order states I am entitled to Health, Medical and educational information.
At least one of my children has been diagnosed with Autism and is on an ECHP. I have asked for a copy of these reports to no avail.
The SG's have given unilateral permission for vaccines. My Issue here being If I were to have any objections, I would need to apply to the court. (I'm also aware of the statutes the courts would apply). But to completely exclude parents I think is fundamentally wrong.
Circa the 2018 court reports, It was recommended my children receive therapy.
It is my assertion THAT therapy has not been started/concluded. Although they HAVE been in receipt of some therapy. Again, All the information is what I have been told by the SG's - no actual evidence.
So,.. My position is I can parent my children and seeking discharge under CA1989 14D
Making an argument that the courts, circa 2018 stopped contact for whatever reason, thus completely depriving us of family life.
I'm now in a position to discharge the SGO (varying years,.. between 8 and 11 years child minority remaining), but I have no relationship with my children as a result of state interference (albeit possibly justified at the time).
Ideally I would like the SGO to be revoked and the children placed back on a care order, (With a view towards reunification including help and assistance considering states past, but my understanding is the courts can not make that decision, and only the LA (Who are currently NOT a party, although I think CAFCASS has recommended they provide input at this point (Which still means not joined as a party) and an authorised person (Currently only authorised persons are NSPCC (aside from the LA))) are the only people who can initiate a care order.
Currently representing myself as a litigant in person. Good times ahead. Fingers crossed for the positive outcome I seek.
Ignatious