Often that means supporting parents so that children can remain at home with them, as that would be in the best interests of the child. Section 1 of The Children Act 1989 creates a statutory obligation to put the needs of the child first. My social worker only cares about taking my child and doesn’t care about what happens to me. Your social worker cannot just refer to the fact that you have had a previous child taken into care, and they need to get an independent judge to agree that there is a sound reason for removing this baby. If you have previously had a child removed, if you get pregnant again social services will need to be certain that you are able to look after this baby and will work with you to conduct an assessment and support you in getting any help you might need.Įven if your social worker decides that you are not currently able to look after this baby, they need to have evidence to support this conclusion. Even a group of siblings living together with the same parents will be considered individually rather than a blanket assumption being made that they should all be treated the same. The Department of Education has published guidance about how the Children Act works here Because my other children were taken that means they will take any future children as well.Įach and every decision relating to child protection has to be taken individually taking into account all the facts at that time. We also examine the investigation and referral procedures here. We have given an explanation of the key legal processes here. But always remember, even if you find your social worker difficult to work with, it is the court who makes the final decisions, not the social worker. We know that sometimes the working relationship between social workers and parents can break down. Any decision to take a child into care- even for a very short time – has meet the criteria set out in legislation. My social worker has is it in for me and is going to make sure that my child is taken off me.Īll social workers have to work within a clear legal framework and cannot do anything without having a sound legal reason.
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