Apols if this is the wrong place to post. Am a very regular poster but this will probably out me so have name changed. Just need a bit of advice on how the system works.
Someone has recently had their child removed from their care because child was left home alone at night and got out of the house and was roaming the streets. said child is 7, parent has a history of mental illness and on the night in question, took an overdose of paracetamol and wanted to end their life.
Child is in elderly grandparents care, they are frail and although will not relinquish responsibility, it is not an ideal scenario.
The parent of the child has had no contact from social services although there does not seem to be any restrictions on seeing and contact with the child (albeit supervised by the grandparents).
I know there is no definitive answer, but i wondered what the chances would be of the child returning, and what sort of minimum timescale it would be before this was considered, or if there will be no chance if her returning at all?
Sorry it's slightly drip feedy, but i'm trying to be careful.
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bananananacoconuts · 31/10/2013 21:11
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