Social services and contact with child
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My ex partner was arrested last year, his plea hearing was last week and his sentencing is at the end of the month.
We have a 1 year old together. He gets supervised contact this now. I would like this to continue but what rights do I have?
Social work are doing background checks before sentencing. Just wondered would I get interviewed by social work and have a say in what I would like for my baby in terms of supervision or whats likely to happen?
We have a 1 year old together. He gets supervised contact this now. I would like this to continue but what rights do I have?
Social work are doing background checks before sentencing. Just wondered would I get interviewed by social work and have a say in what I would like for my baby in terms of supervision or whats likely to happen?
My impression is more that SS will allow contact if you wish it, are willing to supervise and are viewed as a protective parent who will 100% prioritise the safety of your child over your ex. If you look back over the forum there's lots of good advice on the latter. Do you have other people suitable and willing who you trust to supervise? I know SS approves grandparents etc if they seem them suitable.
I disagree that SS starting point is no contact. Especially for a birth parent, the assumption in law is contact whenever this can be safe
I never had any issues at all continuing contact between my son and his father, and this was supported by the 4 different SWs we had and all managers. I made clear that my assumption from the off was that my husband was guilty and although the risk to my son seemed low, because it was still a risk I would be following a 100% supervised contact plan accordingly, and in line with bail conditions.
After sentencing this was gradually lifted and we live together now as a normal family with zero restrictions other than normal SOR requirements
There are some more challenging stories on the forum and some people have had a terrible experience but if yours so far has been accommodating if contact then there's no reason this should stop unless there is a clear direct risk from the father to their child
I never had any issues at all continuing contact between my son and his father, and this was supported by the 4 different SWs we had and all managers. I made clear that my assumption from the off was that my husband was guilty and although the risk to my son seemed low, because it was still a risk I would be following a 100% supervised contact plan accordingly, and in line with bail conditions.
After sentencing this was gradually lifted and we live together now as a normal family with zero restrictions other than normal SOR requirements
There are some more challenging stories on the forum and some people have had a terrible experience but if yours so far has been accommodating if contact then there's no reason this should stop unless there is a clear direct risk from the father to their child
In the Moment - I'm relieved to hear your positive outcome and am hoping for similar here.