Further to my other thread. I have recieved my report and am more unhappy than I was before.
Basically it is an outstandingly glowing report. Everything is very positive about our parenting skills and what they think we could offer the girls.
It states that the only reason we have been refused is because of our Christian belief in forgiveness.
I wrote a letter to my uncle when he was first imprisoned. Explaining that he wasn't beyond redemption or God's forgiveness. The social workers have said in the report that this suggests that we would allow him to see the children even if he is not allowed. They have based our refusal on an assumption. A wrong and invalid assumption.
Our christian beliefs also teach us that submission to authority is important. I have told the social services that we would happily abide by any restrictions they imposed upon us. But it appears they dont believe us :( Our solicitor said if we pay them they can represent us in court on thursday. But we cant afford it. They said we could drive up on thursday, we wont get into court as we are not party to proceedings but they might hear us out. We cant afford that either.
The only hope we are clinging too is the children's gaurdian. I have telephoned her and urged her to look closely at our report (she hadn't seen it at that point), and ask the courts to reconsider assessing us. She was having an advocacy meeting to discuss this this morning. I just hope she can see sense.
What else can I do. I feel if we were Muslin or any other religion they wouldn't dare discriminate against our belief's but because we are christians in a supposedly christian country it is ok.
We have been nothing but honest with them. Patient and courteous. They dont seem to understand that the same reasons we have acted this way to them (they messed us around alot)is the same reason we believe in the forgiveness of my uncle. But we are still bound to act within the law and any requirements set by them.
I feel let down by the social services, I just feel it is an incredible injustice given that the rest of the report was so good.
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pinkdolly · 07/09/2010 16:06
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