I’m not entirely clear whether the current restrictions have been put in place by your daughter, by Children’s Services, or by the court, and I appreciate that each situation can be very different depending on who is making those decisions and why.

When my son was arrested, everything changed overnight. His marriage ended, he had to move out of his home and he lost his job, all as a consequence of his behaviour. He moved in with me the very same night. It was an incredibly painful and destabilising time for all of us.

Thankfully, my grandchildren have continued to stay at my home even though my Son requires supervised contact, in line with his SHPO, to be there with them.

All of my grandchildren are excluded from the 12-hour notification requirement under the Sex Offender Register because he has formally registered that he is living at an address where children may be present for more than 12 hours in a day. That transparency has been an important part of complying with the rules.

There are no restrictions in place regarding who can collect the children from school. However, if my son collects his own children, he must be supervised.

I know every family's situation situation is different so I really hope you manage to find a way forward that works for you, your daughter and your grandchild.