Going in Circles... No Legal Aid for Applicant trying to protect child from abuse...PSO? How do I do this?

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DD has now stated worse disclosures to the GP and to her teachers as well. Children's Social Care social worker have said because there is already a CAO in place (he took me to court last year for 50/50 shared care, CAFCASS did section 7 in light of my concerns about DD's welfar when with him, their report sort of sided with him - saying there was abuse in the past in our relationship but it was a low level and that contact should take place anyway so recommended 3 nights a week for him) Child services social worker on the phone said it is not their place to intervene and take any action that I have to ask the courts for help. And that as DD's mother if I think she is in danger I am the only person who can take steps to stop contact - but if I stop contact I am in breach of a CAO. And also he picks her up from school mostly...so how can I stop contact without a huge fallout and upset for DD and a showdown at the school ? which I don't want to put her through.

CORAM - childrens law advice told me I can apply for a Prohibited Steps Order to stop him picking her up from school (that's if they grant it?) and I have to take to the court in person and ask for urgent assistance - but on the form C100 it asks for all kinds of evidence for why you need urgent assistance which I certainly wouldn't be able to obtain urgently.
My old solicitor who represented me on Legal Aid last year as the Respondent are unable to assist as 2 solicitors have left the firm before Christmas and they cannot take on any more work as it wouldn't be ethical especially not urgent work. They gave me a name of another firm who have told me they cannot help because they cannot get Legal Aid for me as an Applicant. I asked them ok so how do people who have no money protect a child who is at risk of harm or has been suffering domestic abuse...and they had no answer for me.
Children's social care won't intervene.... they told me to go legal route.
Legal route is telling me that I can't get legal aid if I apply to vary the CAO or apply for PSO and stop contact......

I don't understand what I'm supposed to do ?