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AIBU to be upset about children’s services calling about child hurt at school not home?

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AandEvisitor · 01/07/2024 18:04

I took my child to hospital to get checked over after a fight at school

Today I’ve had a phone call from CS saying they had a hospital referral and wanted to check how the child was / any further problems etc etc

At the time, I just answered them all but as the day has gone on I’m worried why this was referred to them at all

It didn’t sound like she had spoken to the school as asked me things like if the other child had been extruded!

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Jamieie · 01/07/2024 18:19

But as long as there's nothing going on at home you've nothing to worry about.

FuzzyStripes · 01/07/2024 18:18

I’ve never had a call from them with any of my children

Maybe not but each visit for an accident or injury would have been referred to them. They don’t need to act or make contact with many of the referrals they receive. Perhaps you’ve been enough times that it has raised a concern in its own right or maybe this incident was picked for further investigation.

Mercury2702 · 01/07/2024 18:18

Has the child been to hospital already this year? I work in a hospital and usually it’s triggered after so many visits within an amount of time, I think it might be 2 within a year

Aylestone · 01/07/2024 18:16

Even though it didn’t occur at home, it may have been because the injury was sustained during a fight. At 14 they’re at the age of criminal culpability and a crime has been committed here, and a child is injured and in hospital. Presumably it’s not being taken further, I don’t think it’s surprising that this has been followed up by someone though

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AandEvisitor · 01/07/2024 18:16

Jamieie · 01/07/2024 18:14

Main thing is, your child is being looked out for.

I do appreciate that but you can’t help feeling like you’ve been reported for something when you get a call from them!

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Jamieie · 01/07/2024 18:14

Main thing is, your child is being looked out for.

Original poster
AandEvisitor · 01/07/2024 18:13

I’ve never had a call from them with any of my children

Just seems strange that at the ripe old age of 14 this is the first call and for when the injury happened in school!

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FuzzyStripes · 01/07/2024 18:07

I think all children’s hospital visits are referred CS as standard.