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Sentenced, when will I hear from ss?

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Bondi

Member since
December 2023

97 posts

Ex was sentenced last week, will I automatically hear from social services again?

They originally closed the case leaving me supervising contact which didn't work so I signposted to contact centres short term with a neutral party, 2years excuses it never happened and he hasn't had contact since (his choice, I followed up repeatedly for months).

Ex just said in sentencing he had not seen child for 2years and was going to go to court to seek access (que jaw drop!).

Now nervously waiting for social service to contact? Or even a solicitor?

Posted Mon September 22, 2025 6:14pmReport post

Distressed and pregnant

Member since
November 2020

1283 posts

Hi,

Ss contacted me 6 weeks after sentencing. I think it depends on what probation think is the appropriate course of action. My partners probation officer wanted to make sure that I had the full details as I was in labour when he was sentenced so didn't attend court.
Try not to worry too much about ss getting in contact or even him taking you to court for access. You're protecting your child and have signposted to other options since you're unable to facilitate supervised contact xxx

Posted Tue September 23, 2025 7:11pmReport post

Holdingthegrenade

Member since
June 2024

291 posts

I'm a good few months since sentencing......SS never bothered to get back in touch after our case was closed (I'm thankful as I had a difficult time with them) my ex's probation haven't bothered to get in touch with me at all either. I assume they don't need to.

Posted Tue September 23, 2025 10:51pm
Edited Tue September 23, 2025 10:52pmReport post

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