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Notsurewheretogo

Member since
December 2019

89 posts

Posted Wed December 18, 2019 9:31pmReport post

Hey,

So long story short my husband was arrested today for messaging a apparent minor ok KIK. It was a police sting.

I am now being told social services will get involved, husband was released on bail pending investigation and has been told her cannot have direct face to face contact with our son.



I am freaking out about social services, will they let my husband stay in the same house as my son again. I'm worried they are going to take my child away.



Please someone tell me they have positive social worker visits.

TIA

SallyBlue

Member since
March 2019

252 posts

Posted Wed December 18, 2019 9:45pmReport post

First of all Social work will not take your children away without reason. Has he been bailed to your home address? They may decide until sentencing he may be best somewhere else but that is not always the case. My husband stayed with us up until a month before sentencing.

We live together, it has taken 5 years but he lives with me and our 2 young daughters.

Be honest with social services but do not let them bully you.

Notsurewheretogo

Member since
December 2019

89 posts

Posted Wed December 18, 2019 11:19pmReport post

He has been bailed to our home address and my son is staying with my mum and dad (he stays there three days a week anyway).

I am so scared of the outcome there was no photos just one chat on KIK and now he could loss his job and be charged with this.

I'm worried that my family is going to get broken up.

SallyBlue

Member since
March 2019

252 posts

Posted Thu December 19, 2019 11:22amReport post

It is all very difficult at the moment, everything has come crashing down round you. It is a horrible situation and I'm sorry you are having to go through it.

Depending on your country Social Services may step in and say no unsupervised contact or they may say he cannot stay in the home with children. They will not swoop in and take your children unless it is a matter of urgency. Your husbands bail conditions should day about contact with under 18s.

Give the helpline a ring. They will be able to advise you on the next steps x