Not attending a CPC
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Has anyone not attended a child protection conference? ... I have my next one next week, I'll be a matter of days away from giving birth, I have no child care for my 1 year old amd am not comfortable taking her and also have no way to get there other than getting a train and walking for 30 minutes by myself and then dealing with everything theh have to say (my last conference In December was absolutely awful and I'm terrified of it being like that again) .. my partner won't be able to make it this time as he is living 2 hours away and doesn't currently have a car he also has work that day and with baby due we can't really afford for him to take the time off of work. So yeah ill be totally alone, with a 1 yesr old days away from giving birth. It's also at the same time I have a GP appointment regarding something completely unrelated. When I mentioned to my social worker she told me to talk to the chair person but I don't want to tell them I can't go if it is going to make things worse?
Hey hun I am sure you can rearrange it and tell them the situation about child care and stuff and you are close to giveing birth it's a good reason you not saying to them you will
not attend any meeting any more .how are things at the moment have they arrange any assmants yet or will wait till you give birth good luck for your delivery.
not attend any meeting any more .how are things at the moment have they arrange any assmants yet or will wait till you give birth good luck for your delivery.
Hi
I'm so sorry you are in this situation. It sounds massively stressful. I'd suggest emailing the chair to let them know that the CP conference is at your due date and you don't have childcare. Better to let them know then not turn up as they won't look favourably on not turning up.
Wishing you the best.
Hx
I'm so sorry you are in this situation. It sounds massively stressful. I'd suggest emailing the chair to let them know that the CP conference is at your due date and you don't have childcare. Better to let them know then not turn up as they won't look favourably on not turning up.
Wishing you the best.
Hx
I would totally agree, the fact you are almost due to give birth has to be considered the most important factor in all of this - you and the baby. If you are in anyway penalised then that that would be horrificly unjust. Call the chair and I'm sure they will be understanding and supportive. I'm so sorry you're going through this alone. I'd help you in a heartbeat if I could! Take care lovely xxx
You could potentially ask if you're able to attend virtually or if it can be postponed until after baby is born. I don't think I'd want it conducted in my absence tbh but if the chair decides that is the best option then make sure you put in a statement of what has happened since the last meeting, any work you've done etc xxx
Yeah I was going to talk to the chair first, I just didn't want to do that if it would effect anything I'd just find a way to make it there
The Chair should be supportive and should be arranging things so you can attend. I definitely recommend having a chat with them rather than just not showing