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I think many of us would agree that dealing with SS is the worst part of this horrendous journey. I certainly have found it to bd the case.

We recently had our second child protection conference and it was decided we would stay on a CPP, this despite us having done everything asked of us and more. The reason we were given is that there were items still outstanding from the initial plan, all things that should have been done by either SS or our SW. The SW we have had has now gone on maternity leave and we have been issued a new one from a different team meaning we have a whole new team looking after us.

I decided to make an official complaint, 3 pages long with 12 points I would like answered. The main 2 points being the lack of consideration & consistency for my 2 neurodiverse children and I have asked for a full explanation on how we meet the threshold for a CPP when my OH is no longer living at home and only has supervised contact once a week in the community. The threshold being that the children are "at significant risk of harm".

I am still waiting the full response but my new SW has said she will push from her end, not sure that is true but hope it is.

I really do feel like I have finally taken control back. It may not go my way but SS now know that I am not a push over, they know my children are my number 1 priority and they know that will fight for them. I feel like I have turned a corner and wear my super mum cape with pride!