Yesterday I had a call from a client- she is 39 weeks pregnant and rang to tell me she was booked in today to be induced
Why was she telling me this?
On Monday she and I attended a meeting together with social services. Her unborn baby had been made subject to a child protection plan (CP) last year. Now the birth was imminent, plans needed to be reviewed.
The CP plan arose because 6 years ago her son, then aged 3, had suffered what the court found was a non- accidental injury and neglect in the care of the client and her husband.
The husband had been drinking heavily for years, there were many arguments and in the course of one such argument the child had been injured; the parents did not seek medical help. Care proceedings led to his removal into foster care.
Now – the husband has stopped drinking, their relationship is harmonious, the LA have decided they don’t need to go to court immediately the baby is born and the couple will work though a parenting assessment. The hope is this child will remain safely in their care, and there’ll be sunshine at the end of the tunnel.
We help families such as this to understand the concerns of the authorities and support them to make the necessary changes.
OUR CHILD LAW SERVICES
- Care proceedings and child protection
- Adoption
- Children in Care
- Special Guardianship Order
- Change of Name for Child
WHY BRETHERTON LAW?
- Legal Aid available in some circumstances
- An experienced, friendly and accessible team
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