Hi all
Last June I was arrested and charged with sharing a cat c video on an app . I was placed in custody , sent to court the next day and pleaded guilty due to the fact the police told me I had shared it and my solicitor told me to.I have no recollection of it due to my shameful abuse of alcohol after the breakdown of my marriage and losing my home and children shortly before the incident .The police ceased all my devices but never returned with any other concerns .A year down the line and social services have carried out the child in need plan . They have concluded there are no issues but will place a caveat on recommended supervision . This is going to reduce the time with my children . Also at this time I am currently divorcing my wife who is no cooperating well. Question is can I do anything to challenge the caveat . I am frustrated there has been no assessment on me as a father only on alcohol which I have completed a programme with probation with no concerns . These kids are my reason for living
Dad
Social services and recommended supervised visits
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Suzie, FRG Adviser
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Re: Social services and recommended supervised visits
Dear Armantha,
Welcome to the parents' board and thank you for your post.
You say that you were arrested and charged last year for sharing a category C indecent video of a child. You pleaded guilty. You say you have no recollection of this due to alcohol misuse. There is a child in need plan in plan. Children's services have recommended that contact with your children is supervised, which you say will reduce your time with them. You would like to know whether you can challenge this recommendation? You say there has been no assessment on you.
Outside of any sentencing requirements, such as a sexual harm prevention order, children's services recommendations about contact are not legally enforceable. Children's services, however, may have concerns and they may think that contact needs to be supervised in order for your children's safety to be secured.
I would advise that if you are unhappy with the recommendation, that you speak to the social worker about steps you can take to address the concerns. You could offer to undergo a specialist risk assessment, which in turn would ensure recommendations are informed by assessed risk. If you feel you have been treated unfairly, or that the recommendation is not proportionate, you may wish to make a formal complaint.
Children's services cannot compel your children's mother to facilitate unsupervised contact and if this is something you want to pursue, you may find it useful to speak to a solicitor about making an application for a child arrangements order. Child Law Advice have a helpline on 0300 330 5480 which provides free and confidential advice on private law applications.
Best wishes,
Suzie.
Welcome to the parents' board and thank you for your post.
You say that you were arrested and charged last year for sharing a category C indecent video of a child. You pleaded guilty. You say you have no recollection of this due to alcohol misuse. There is a child in need plan in plan. Children's services have recommended that contact with your children is supervised, which you say will reduce your time with them. You would like to know whether you can challenge this recommendation? You say there has been no assessment on you.
Outside of any sentencing requirements, such as a sexual harm prevention order, children's services recommendations about contact are not legally enforceable. Children's services, however, may have concerns and they may think that contact needs to be supervised in order for your children's safety to be secured.
I would advise that if you are unhappy with the recommendation, that you speak to the social worker about steps you can take to address the concerns. You could offer to undergo a specialist risk assessment, which in turn would ensure recommendations are informed by assessed risk. If you feel you have been treated unfairly, or that the recommendation is not proportionate, you may wish to make a formal complaint.
Children's services cannot compel your children's mother to facilitate unsupervised contact and if this is something you want to pursue, you may find it useful to speak to a solicitor about making an application for a child arrangements order. Child Law Advice have a helpline on 0300 330 5480 which provides free and confidential advice on private law applications.
Best wishes,
Suzie.
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