DV AND PROBATION

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Snowdrops112
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DV AND PROBATION

Post by Snowdrops112 » Wed Jul 20, 2022 11:46 pm

Hello

There was a case of my DV with my husband a few years ago and ended as it was a 1 time occurrence. SS didn’t get involved. Then, in 2020 another DV incident occurred infront of the children. He was arrested bailed and on probation for 2 years (start at court date in 2021). SS we’re involved then and the children were on child protection plan then stepped down to child in need then closed all together in December 2021. However since then, the verbal abuse has re commenced and threats. I would like to know if I applied for an injunction or reported him to the police for this whilst he’s on probation would social services get involved again and would it be more serious this time given the history of it. This time, I would NOT like to recommence my relationship with him and would also like to know what support I could get to protect me and my daughter. My home is a housing association property with me as the main person. He is down as a tenant living here: could I remove him from the tenancy agreement and proceed with Injuctions and orders etc

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Suzie, FRG Adviser
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Re: DV AND PROBATION

Post by Suzie, FRG Adviser » Mon Jul 25, 2022 4:29 pm

Dear Snowdrop123

Thank you for your post, my name is Suzie, I am an online adviser and will be responding to your post today.

I am sorry to hear the abuse has restarted. Hopefully the advice below will help you to make the changes you want to make to improve the situation for you and your children.

You are experiencing domestic abuse. You have made the decision to end your relationship with you partner and would like some advice regarding this. You and your family have had previous involvement with children’s services due to concerns regarding the domestic abuse. The children were subject to a child protection plan & child in need plan, and then closed. Your partner is currently on probation for perpetrating domestic abuse against you. You would like to know if you report the matter to the police and sought an injunction, whether children’s services would become involved in your family life again and if this involvement would be ‘more serious’ than before.

You say your partner is verbally abusing you and making threats but you do not say what those threats are. If you feel you are in immediate danger, I would advise you to call the police on 999. The Police take domestic abuse seriously and will be able to help and protect you. Contact your local neighbourhood policing team on 101 if it’s not an emergency.

Children’s services are very likely to become involved again, but I cannot say for certain at what level. Have you and your partner now separated? If so, has he moved out of the family home? These factors and others will be risk assessed by children’s services to ascertain whether the children are in immediate danger, have suffered or are likely to suffer significant harm and what measures have been put in place to keep them safe from harm. Please find HERE a link to our information page on how children’s services should be working with families and professionals to keep children safe.

There are various organisations that can support you to untangle yourself from a domestic abuse situation and support you to put in place an injunction. I have added links HERE and HERE to two organisations that I hope you find helpful. The first is Refuge which offers many different types of support from supporting women and children to flee domestic abuse, to supporting you to find other specialist services in your community, which can provide support whether or not you have left your partner. This is their Nation Domestic abuse freephone, 24-hour Helpline 0808 2000 247. The other organisation is Rights of Women. This is their number 020 7251 6577. Please see the link for their opening times. They can advise you on:

• domestic violence and abuse
• divorce, finances and property on relationship breakdown
• cohabitation, finances and property on relationship breakdown
• parental responsibility and arrangements for children
• lesbian parenting

We are not a housing advice organisation therefore I would suggest you go back to your housing association to discuss your tenancy question with them and to ask for a written response. Citizens Advice can also help you with this.

To note, if it’s not safe to stay in your home because of domestic abuse you can apply to your local council for homeless help. Tell them you’re in ‘priority need’ because you've experienced domestic abuse. Your local council will help you find long-term housing and offer you emergency accommodation if you're eligible. This means you’ll have somewhere to live while they deal with your application. Usually if you leave your home, the council won't give you housing help because you've made yourself 'intentionally homeless'. This doesn't apply if you had to leave your home because of domestic abuse. You should not give up your tenancy unless a solicitor, independent advice centre or the police advise you to do so and you have somewhere else to live.

I hope you find this information useful.  Should you wish to speak to an adviser please call our free advice line: 0808 801 0366 (Mon to Fri 9.30a.m. – 3.00p.m) excluding bank holidays. Or you can, of course post on here again.

Best wishes, Suzie

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