Hi all,
After some advice. 4/5 years ago I had to call the police on my own daughter. Previous to this I had been trying for two years to get her mental health help. She was incredibly violent towards myself mainly but all adults working the family not just home. She had then began to target her siblings. I had previously spoken to early help and tried to refer myself into social services but neither were interested. Camhs also gave her a diagnosis after a 20 minute chat then told us there was no funding for therapies for this diagnosis so they could provide no further help! When she tried to put a kettle of boiling hot water over me I called 999. Social services came out spoke to the family and decided only my eldest daughter would go onto a child in need plan. Arranged respite. Child then refused to go back after first visit violence became worse. As my other children were in danger I asked for a section 20 so my child could go into a therapeutic placement. Long story short, after many attempts at reuniting the family and get my daughter home all which she refused and then a psychologist assessment which recommended she would be a danger to any other children living in the same home it was decided by all involved she could not come home nor stay in the foster care placement with younger children. I was advised a full care order would be needed to house her adequately until 18. I agreed as there was no way she could return home with three younger siblings. I didn’t have a bad experience with SS. They got my daughter the help she needed and she’s now thriving. SS never had any involvement with my other children bad an assessment during the court process as the judge wanted to be sure nothing untoward in the home was causing these issues. All passed with no issues at at all. Fast forward four years and I find myself unexpectedly pregnant. Self referred into midwifery services today and the only question asked bar the usual health questions was have you ever had any SS involvement. Gave a brief discription as the box was tiny but will elaborate when I have a face to face. Will this trigger a referral and do you think it will just be a phone call or an assessment again… I think it’s the hormones and to be honest I’m still in shock at the pregnancy (was told I wouldn’t ever be able to get pregnant again) that’s just really set my anxiety off. Thank you for reading this far!
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