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Hi my partner is due to be released in February. Still no news from probation. Ss have said they don't want him to come home due to our 1 year old. This means he'll be homeless. His conditions on shpo from court are internet based only. Ss have also said they don't want me to supervise. They believe I have the ability to protect so why can't I supervise? It's the same with contact, is there going to be a substantial amount of this for us to actually be a family? He contacted probation and they basically fobbed him off. So many unanswered questions. Any advise would be greatly appreciated.
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If there is no restrictions on the SHPO then can it not be argued? Does the SOR automatically bring any restrictions or the SHPO trump that?
He should have been contacted by the resettlement team at the prison to help ensure he has suitable accommodation. There are hostels they can be placed in immediately but there is sometimes help to find slightly longer term accommodation. Unfortunately this varies from prison to prison but he should reach out to the resettlement team ASAP.
Smile, in my person's prison they seem to start looking at resettlement 6 months out. Like with most things persistence seems to be key. Keep pushing for the support. Flag concerns and issues.
Smile, in my person's prison they seem to start looking at resettlement 6 months out. Like with most things persistence seems to be key. Keep pushing for the support. Flag concerns and issues.
I'm not this far down the road yet, but my person's pad mate is and a friend I've made on visited, her person is due for release in Feb and they've started the resettlement process.
Unlock maybe able to help with advise on what the prison should be doing. There are also charities he can reach out to for immediate support on release and he can do this from within the prison.
Unlock maybe able to help with advise on what the prison should be doing. There are also charities he can reach out to for immediate support on release and he can do this from within the prison.
SS are trying to contact the probabtion to see if there are any other restrictions and they are very slow. We just feel that we are getting nowhere with anything. It's like being in limbo all over again.
Thanks SAL. I carnt see - on release with restrictions up to your neck being chucked out loose on the streets. Surely providing you with accommodation is best for everyone, them for monitoring you and a positive start with rehabilitation.
Hello,
Ex was released last week.
Housed last minute. Was assessed medium risk so had a duty to house. Lucked out with a decent flat and not shared accommodation.
He's been proactive ringing probation regularly when in prison. Literally everything was left until the week before. Such an anxious time!
We have been assessed as safe to supervise. I'd push for this stating impact on children. Who else Will supervise? They won't allow a contact centre whilst on SOR.
Any specific questions, happy to answer.
Xx
Ex was released last week.
Housed last minute. Was assessed medium risk so had a duty to house. Lucked out with a decent flat and not shared accommodation.
He's been proactive ringing probation regularly when in prison. Literally everything was left until the week before. Such an anxious time!
We have been assessed as safe to supervise. I'd push for this stating impact on children. Who else Will supervise? They won't allow a contact centre whilst on SOR.
Any specific questions, happy to answer.
Xx
If the SHPO is internet only and the SOR asks to you declare contact with U18s when spending 12 hours or more with them, then the only barrier I can see here are SS?
are you on a CPP?
Write an email to your SW pointing out the above facts. Keep it factual and nice but firm, showing you are not a pushover and know your stuff.
Ask them to reply by email , to carry out another assessment if need be. Show them your safety plan (if you don't have one already then you need to make one) how you will supervise and carry out all personal care, how you would not leave child unsupervised. Think baby steps initially.
have you done any courses, safeguarding etc (free online) or the inform course for partners. Do all the work you can as evidence that you are aware, serious and protecting.
my partner got a suspended sentence and is back living with us and I do believe that a lot of it was due to me standing my ground but both of us working with them and letting them know if we were unhappy with anything x
are you on a CPP?
Write an email to your SW pointing out the above facts. Keep it factual and nice but firm, showing you are not a pushover and know your stuff.
Ask them to reply by email , to carry out another assessment if need be. Show them your safety plan (if you don't have one already then you need to make one) how you will supervise and carry out all personal care, how you would not leave child unsupervised. Think baby steps initially.
have you done any courses, safeguarding etc (free online) or the inform course for partners. Do all the work you can as evidence that you are aware, serious and protecting.
my partner got a suspended sentence and is back living with us and I do believe that a lot of it was due to me standing my ground but both of us working with them and letting them know if we were unhappy with anything x
They keep wanting my mum to supervise. I'm in contact with children heard and seen and I have done safeguarding within work around children. Also done the course with SS on here. Our daughter is on a CIN plan. No one seems to be listening. I am in the middle of doing a plan. I just feel like they're not going to take any notice. How long did it take to get your partner home Jay jay
We were CIN too until after sentencing and I was allowed to supervise throughout.
i wrote an email to SW and manager to say I disagreed with the CIN outcome on the assessment and stated the reasons, and highlighted the many blatent mistakes in the report and asked for it to be changed, which they mostly did. I was probably a pain in the ass to them (firm but not nasty) but I think it showed I understood and wouldn't be walked all over.
next visit I asked what the concerns were and if case would be closed. They said they were happy that I could safeguard but would keep us CIN until after sentencing incase we needed support.
Once we had a sentencing date I requested them to come out shortly after and they closed the case.
probation eventually liaised with mosovo/visor and we got it in writing that case was closed to SS. So maybe 3 months post sentencing.
If you feel like SW isn't helping/listening/supporting, ask for their managers email address and copy them in too x
i wrote an email to SW and manager to say I disagreed with the CIN outcome on the assessment and stated the reasons, and highlighted the many blatent mistakes in the report and asked for it to be changed, which they mostly did. I was probably a pain in the ass to them (firm but not nasty) but I think it showed I understood and wouldn't be walked all over.
next visit I asked what the concerns were and if case would be closed. They said they were happy that I could safeguard but would keep us CIN until after sentencing incase we needed support.
Once we had a sentencing date I requested them to come out shortly after and they closed the case.
probation eventually liaised with mosovo/visor and we got it in writing that case was closed to SS. So maybe 3 months post sentencing.
If you feel like SW isn't helping/listening/supporting, ask for their managers email address and copy them in too x