I called social services for my dc, anyone know what will happen now.

[CalledSSformykids]

Dc go to their dads house every 2 weeks.

It's a hovel, really bad. I've collected photographic evidence over the course of months, and have now spoken to SS, who then asked me to email it in, which I've done.

Dc are only there every second weekend.

Does anyone know what SS will do? Both dc under 10.

I'm assuming they will investigate me as their primary carer, no issues there and there's nothing amiss here/with school so that's fine, but what will/can they do about their dads house?

If that bad why do they go?
Is it court ordered contact?
I guess they might visit dad

I stopped them for quite some time, it went to court and stated my case, his solicitor put in a statement saying his place was clean, tidy, and appropriate for the kids and the court accepted that and he got every second weekend, but his house is disgusting, actually unhygienic.

I'm just not sure what they will do as it's only 4 days a month the kids are there, but it sickens me having to send them, and I haven't heard back from SS yet other than to confirm they have all the information.

Where did the statement come from?

From him, he stated for the court records that his house was clean and tidy, and that he had everything that the children need there.

He doesn't even have 2 beds (he said he bought another in the statement) and the court took it at face value, despite me asking for someone to check on this.

How bad are we talking? Remember that social services deal with a huge range of families and their tolerance level is fairly high. They won't remove kids over a bit of mess. They might if we're talking rats and hoarder type situations. But they might come back to you and say that this is not a matter for them and should be dealt with by the courts - ie you apply to court to vary the order and use the photos of his home as evidence that it's not appropriate for them to attend. The kids have one adequate home so there isn't really a need for SS to be involved.

Can you speak to, & ask SS?

They should do some house visits to check everything is fit and suitable for the kids. Check sleeping arrangements etc. He should be given some targets to meet in terms of sorting the state of the place out (but in different terms).

It's really bad, filthy stained floors with no carpets, blankets pinned up at windows, rubbish and dirty/mouldy plates and cups everywhere, cat litter not being changed enough, the kids are frequently poorly when coming back from his home.

My standards aren't stupidly high and a bit of mess wouldn't bother me, but it's disgusting.

I only emailed yesterday so expect to hear from SS properly soonish, but I just wasn't sure what they can do here.

No, mum should take it back to court, explain how disgusting it is and let the court decide whether the kids go back there. Social services are under-resourced as it is. If he can't provide a safe home for his kids, they don't go. No targets for him.

I'm afraid I wouldn't let them go there. I'd let him see them in the park or wherever, but not in his home.

It’s not down to us to choose what SS do or shouldn’t do because some of us may opine they are overworked/understaffed.
The OP was correct to contact them and the report will be dealt with accordingly. It may be referred to a family support worker. Both social services and family support workers aim to keep families together (ie in this case work with and offer the support he needs to clean up his act) instead of blocking contact, for the children’s sake. Any further concerns which might mean contact should be stopped will be brought to their attention at the initial visit and or subsequent visits.

Unfortunately I have to send them there or I run the risk of him being made primary carer for them, which would be infinitely worse.

I'm going to give it until Friday and call SS to see what they are saying about it.

I don't want them to not see each other, I just want it to be hygienic and safe for my kids.