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SadMum1

Member since
January 2026

23 posts

I'm 18m in, the kids dad isn't allowed unsupervised contact and I'm not allowed to supervise yet I don't have any involment with social as they've signed me off. They are happy with me.



There are 3 people who can supervise, 1 isn't available much and another 1 now has other responsibilities meaning it's harder for them to nip round.



has anyone asked to change who can supervise before investigation has finished?

I'd like to request I supervise, I'm not sure why I wasn't allowed too. I have a feeling it was because I wasn't sure if the allegations were true or not. But now we aren't together, we just co parent (obviously he parents with supervision).

Posted Wed May 20, 2026 12:36pmReport post

6789

Member since
May 2025

231 posts

You should be able to add new supervisors but Social will probably have to run police checks on them.

Posted Wed May 20, 2026 4:49pmReport post

Ocean

Member since
September 2023

1121 posts

Social services may be willing to reconsider you being able to supervise if you tell them you are no longer in a relationship together. Failing this, you should be able to have other people supervising as long as they are aware of why supervision it is needed and what it entails.

Posted Wed May 20, 2026 10:52pmReport post

Sunshine&Rainbows

Member since
July 2025

253 posts

Id talk to your SS and request you are allowed to supervise. If they say no ask them why and then if there is a valid argument against what they say give it.



I have been allowed to supervise my husband. I didnt deny allegations but didnt exactly say he had done it either. I stayed neutral and said id wait for evidence but to be arrested meant something surely had happened (they didnt like thay responce and made my life hell but I was still allowed to supervise)

Posted Fri May 22, 2026 4:58pmReport post

Sad&Scared

Member since
January 2024

323 posts

My ex initially had to be supervised by both me and one or both of his parents, which was a right faff. This despite me breaking up with him and being assessed as protective and SS closing the case very quickly. Six months in I contacted them again with a detailed safety plan and was immediately allowed to sole supervise (was just told by email!). My kids are preteens / teens which probably helped. Anyway, things in my safety plan which may have helped:

I pointed out that both my children's schools knew & that they were both involved in a number of clubs & hobbies, so they are very 'visible' children and will have contact with lots of unrelated adults trained in safeguarding.

I've been relatively open - family on both sides know & we have a small circle of family & friends in the know. My children know who knows & who they can talk to freely.

My children know the offences, the legal process etc.

Obviously it depends on the age of the children, but I think the above probably helped.

Posted Sun May 24, 2026 9:09amReport post

Tiredsoul

Member since
May 2024

62 posts

Contact children's services , I was told no at the start , but once his mum no longer wanted to do it due to health reasons I was allowed to. All they asked was if there was any abuse towards me which there wasn't.



I will say though, whilst I was happy to do it at the start as I knew my children were safe, I soon becaame tired of supervising , especially with someone I know to now be a narrcasitist and unable to take any responsibility. I found it draining, whilst trying to keep things civil but knowing this person had ruined my life and his children's was eating me up whilst denying / lying too.



we've been through family court and they actually expected me to carry on doing it!

Posted Tue May 26, 2026 4:19pmReport post

SadMum1

Member since
January 2026

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@sad&scared. Unfortunately my children are all very young, I've got four of them and the oldest is 6. They know absolutely nothing apart from 'dad is working away' but family and a few selected friends know what's going on. I do think I am going to have to explain to my 6yo at least what is going on soon, I'm just worried he won't take it very well as he's very much a daddy's boy and is very attached. He's only just stopped crying every day his dad isn't here and he left in Feb last year.



Thanyou I will take on board what you've said, I think I will contact SS. They are happy with me anyway in terms of looking after the kids etc, happy with the house. I have absolutely no involvement with them. I'm just not allowed to supervise :(

Posted Wed May 27, 2026 9:25amReport post

SadMum1

Member since
January 2026

23 posts

@tiredsoul - I'm sorry you're going through this! You're right does ruin our lives doesn't it. I'm so sad my children won't have the family life I always wanted them to have.



I want to be added on to supervise but I wouldn't take it all on. His mum who is approved to supervise already will carry on doing most of it. My step mum does a few days a month and my mum comes round every week to supervise but she's recently got custody of her other grandkids (I know - my family is a mess. I was actually the one doing the best until all this!!). So her supervising is hard now. That's why I want to be added on so I can take her day off her and she can concentrate on her other grandkids (my nephews). X

Posted Wed May 27, 2026 9:28amReport post

Tiredsoul

Member since
May 2024

62 posts

That sounds like a good balance - we slowly transitioned to me doing the contact? But we had no support from children's services , school we're aware though so it's not like we didn't have people checking / aware!



hope you get sorted x

Posted Fri May 29, 2026 7:41pmReport post

SadMum1

Member since
January 2026

23 posts

@tiredsoul - I'm trying to contact them to get me added on but I don't have an open case so it seems to be proving difficult to get someone to contact me. Which I find crazy!
mine are home educated so no school involved so I hope they agree still! Only time will tell I guess x

Posted Sat May 30, 2026 8:39pmReport post


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