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Babynamechange update :(

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Babynamechange · 10/06/2015 21:37

Sorry if this makes no sense to someone not familiar with our story, but reposting here for traffic really.... Anyway this is what's happened now and I just don't know what to do :(

I've now had the letter back from SS and although the letter makes it clear that DS is thriving in my care and at no risk of emotional harm from me etc, you would have no idea from reading it what has gone on. It's like the whole letter is about placating his dad and covering their arse

It makes statements like its is clear that Mr x loves DS very much and wants what is best for DS ...in his own way, and that it is SSs recommendation that unsupervised contact is resumed..etc etc
The following is the most basic list of the stuff they left out sad

No mention was made that he simply didn't turn up for 4 contacts when DS was left at school waiting for him, with no word to DS whatsoever and showing a total lack of regard for DS. Is this seriously the action of the loving parent that SS described or more like the action of someone who finds it impossible to put DS's needs above his own and his more interested in control than anything else.

No mention was made that SS acknowledged that he found it impossible to understand that removing DS from my care was not in DS's best interests....or that they agreed he was unable to consider DS's needs...Or that Lord Justice xxxx noted that 'Mr X was impervious to attempts to point out that DS's welfare was the paramount consideration' and that this attitude was still very much prevalent... Or that they agreed his main motivation was punishing me

No mention of the aggressive and intimidating attitude that he repeatedly displayed to SS and that if they found him intimidating then how would he come across to a 6 year old child

No mention that SS acknowledged that a gradual re-introduction of contact was in DS's best interests.

No mention of the fact that DS NEVER stays at the property that the previous SW visited and that no assessment has been made of the property DS actually stayed at or any observation between him and his dad.

The allegation of indecent photo taking by his dad was simply described as unsubstantiated. No mention was made that DS gave a repeated and consistent and reliable account of what had happened, or that SS stopped contact for 2 months, or that Mr X initially completely denied it accusing me of making it up and that he was going to use it to get DS removed, or that he subsequently admitted to pretending to take the photos for a completely implausible reason Hmm

Now I've had a text from him that says the SS letter says that I have to present DS for contact this weekend and that if I don't SS have told him to call the police. Clearly he has received the same letter as me and clearly it does not state anything like this. But the letter has created him being able to feel he can lie and threaten this..

WTF do I do :(:(:(:( SS won't backtrack so I feel like we've been left to hang

I'll tell the ombudsman (who's already involved) but her powers are limited and I just don't know what else to do x

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Newlywed2013 · 10/06/2015 22:44

I feel for you! Ss are not doing what they are supposed to do! Act in the interest of ds! Hope you manage to sort something

Babynamechange · 11/06/2015 09:25

Thank you
I've tried to phone the ombudsman but she's on leave until Monday... And left a message for the SW to phone me back x

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Balanced12 · 11/06/2015 09:49

Sounds typical of SS, Btw the courts don't seem to give a shit about father's not turning up and picking up from school etc. Or fuck all really i got, all fathers have a right to see their children chucked at me. Don't send your DS tell Ex to get his court ordered sorted out. All that happens is things get delayed ensure you think about what promises you want in the child arrangements order then when it is broken you have your justified (in their opinion, I know it's shit) reason when he takes you back to court you can say he was in breach. Let him do the court running.

Sorry it is shit I feel for you. This is just my opinion having been through the process and still thinking the only resolution is for him to drop dead.

DaysAreWhereWeLive · 11/06/2015 09:50

Oh Baby I've been wondering how things have been going. When I saw the news about that woman and her son my first thought was I hope it isn't you. Sad

DartmoorDoughnut · 11/06/2015 09:56

I'm sure this is a ridiculous suggestion but can the NSPCC help at all?

popalot · 11/06/2015 10:01

I still think that this is a police issue - I remember before your thread about the photos and I can't believe that SS have totally ignored your son's detail of abuse. You need to bang on and on about abuse and call it what it is. Don't muddy the waters talking about your ex's personality, just keep calling and writing to everyone about the abuse. It needs to be investigated by the police as it is against the law. Has that happened? NSPCC need to be called. You need a top notch solicitor and a court case before he gets to see his son. I would refuse the visit and tell them why.

Osmiornica · 11/06/2015 10:36

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EnriqueTheRingBearingLizard · 11/06/2015 12:03

Baby, I apologize for not knowing the history and you have obviously complained about Social Services if you're in touch with the Ombudsman service, however, have you also tried contacting your local Councillor, your MP and also the Family Rights Group ?

Some MPs have a particular interest in child protection, you can find out who from Google and hopefully if not your own MP maybe one close by and/or from the same party as your own.

Also, a thought, and again I don't know how practical this is, but is there means of your DS having his own solicitor, independent of yours, to represent his rights rather than those of either parent?
I got that idea from the carers.uk pages

Someone on the legal board might be able to give you a quick answer to that one.

Ignore all the above if it's been done or isn't helpful. I just wanted to post some more support for you in this traumatic situation.

penguinsaresmall · 11/06/2015 12:56

Oh baby have just seen this thread - I always wonder how you're getting on and had hoped as things had gone quiet your ex had crawled back into the woodwork Sad

As you can imagine, I agree with all those who say refuse contact on Friday, but I know in practice that's a very scary thing to do.

Have you tried contacting any of the organisations others have mentioned?

hellsandwich · 11/06/2015 14:22

You may have already done this, but have you thought of contacting someone within your LSCB?

Icimoi · 11/06/2015 15:07

It seems to me that if the court has ordered unsupervised contact and the SS say there is no reason why contact can't be resumed, then he is in effect right in saying you're supposed to facilitate contact. I suspect all you can do is to try to get SS to clarify it and talk to them about a gradual reintroduction of contact and precisely what the timetable of that ought to be.

Newlywed2013 · 11/06/2015 22:18

Any luck today?

CurbsideProphet · 11/06/2015 22:45

Oh baby I hope you're ok today.
Have you previously had contact with your Local Council Safeguarding Board? Someone earlier mentioned a solicitor to represent your DS. Coram Children's Legal Centre would definitely advise you on that front.

DJThreeDog · 11/06/2015 23:28

I've followed your threads baby I'm so sorry what you and your son are going through.

When I read things like this it becomes clear why some people vanish, change their names, disappear Sad

ConstanceBlackwood · 18/06/2015 22:03

How are you getting on baby? Every time I see an update I hope that at last it might be positive but it's horrifying. Social services seem to have no idea in this case. Your poor son.

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