Social worker is writing false reports

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Hi so basically my social worker is writing false reports
as far as I’m aware the social workers have to write reports on what they’ve seen and not what they have heard is this correct?
so my social worker has written that I never have food in nor do I ever have gas and electric, I’ve met her 3 times and not once has she been in my house without me having any of that, I have all my receipts from food shopping every fortnight, and I also have my utilities app which shows me making regular payments and my gas and electric is never off
also my son had an operation end of January of this year on his left testicle as he had a cyst, we thought it was a twisted testicle, he had a minor operation and 2 weeks off school and he has been right as rain, as soon as he started comparing of pain I took him up to the hospital and within 2 hours of him complaining of pain he’s all ready gone down for his op in her report she’s wrote ‘Oscar’s operation was more then likely due to neglect’ how can she give a medical opinion she’s a social worker???! also how would my child having a cyst on his left testicle be because of neglect?! This is a common thing for young boys
so for that basis my kids have been placed on child protection I’ve tried to show her my receipts and my gas and electric app but she’s not having none of it can someone give me advice? Also she is siding with my kids dad who has never been in regular contact he doesn’t see his daughter only his son, has issues with drugs, and is abusive to his gf and her children, he also disappears for weeks/months at a time and constantly lets his kids down AIBU and if not what do I even do? I’m scared to complain incase she escalates things

They can write things that have been reported to them and where the information came from as long as they write either it is suspected or it has been alleged/reported.

The social worker has been to your house and each time there's a stocked fridge and all utilities functioning. No indication of neglect?

She's making up lies in order to side with your ex. She's taking the side of a druggie abuser who frequently absconds.

Sounds like you should make a complaint as evidently something isn't right.

There’s some information missing here OP- why do your DC have a social worker in the first place?

Your children would not be on a CP plan for lies. Did you challenge the social worker in the ICPC?

My SW put things in my reports that were allegations, not proven. For example that there was broken glass on the floor, there wasn't. She was told to remove them. She also repeatedly spelt my child's name wrong using the girls version and told me it didn't matter.

My social worker refused to put lies in reports about me despite pressure from more senior management. It got so bad she left. The social worker I had before her had made up all
sorts of allegations about me yet it was my ex husband who was the cause of the emotional abuse. I’m so glad she stood up for me before she left as I was about to lose my kids.

There’s a lot of info missing because I don’t have time to sit here and write my life story sorry…
my kids dad reported me saying apparently I’m not looking after the kids properly bare in mind he hadn’t seen them willingly for four months

She’s my new social worker and all though the reports from the previous social worker wasn’t exactly great she’s just writing complete lies

Yeah that’s what mine is doing it’s ridiculous
what’s really bugging me is that she’s saying my sons operation was due to neglect yet she’s not a doctor nor have they got my children’s medical records or mine

Quite a daft comment… you seem to be trying to blame OP which is quite low

Why do you think this stuff doesn’t happen when it clearly does? There’s some absolute fantastic social workers out there and there’s some bad ones like in all jobs but that’s doesn’t make it okay? And I did try to but everytime I spoke the chairman asked me to be quiet and told me I would get a chance to speak at the end and when I tried to speak at the end everyone just started collecting their thing and eft

I do want to make a complaint however I am scared that it will escalate things

Is there a review/appeal mechanism? Can you speak to Legal Aid or similar? If you have proof what she's saying is false then go through those channels. Failing that, media attention?

Here you're going to get a lot of, "a social worker would NEVER." But of course they can, and do.

Keep incredibly good records going forward. And figure out how you can fight this.

She wrote it as it was facts

You can contact the Children's Legal Centre or Family Rights Group for free advice.

Make a complaint to her manager. Include the copies of reports, the food shopping receipts and the app information about your utilities. Keep it straight to the point, no emotive language or accusations about her “siding with your ex”. Best not to speculate about her motivations as it discredits you. Simply factual.

You have concerns about the competency of your allocated social worker as her reports are inaccurate. Examples are a, b & c. Proof that these claims are inaccurate are a, b & c, evidence attached. Request the reports be amended and a new social worker allocated.

How about writing a considered, rational and polite email with the proof to contradict the claims, attaching screenshots and bank statements. Even a letter from your GP if they are willing regarding your sons condition. CC in the department lead and team leader as well.

Keep it very civil, and state that you are aware of these allegations, so wish to provide some clarification and respectfully refute them on record.

I worked for a few years with SW in a safeguarding capacity and would always advocate avoiding confrontation, the last thing you want is to be seen as not working with them.

Just do this OP. Straightforward and no nonsense.

That’s what I mean so many people will think that they don’t do this when they do thsnkyou for your advice 🫶🏽

Where are you in the CP process? If you'll have a panel soon then get someone there with you as an advocate, and let them intercede on your behalf with the evidence. They may be listened to more than you would be (right or wrong, in my experience it's true)

Thankyou for the advice I really appreciate it

Were your children offered independent advocates prior to
ICPC? When is your RCPC?

I think the point being made is that the bar for children being placed on the CP register is very high, so there is far more to this than an empty fridge and a cyst on a testicle.

I don’t know exactly but not long had the first child protection conference

and I will be bringing an advocate to the next one I’m not really good with my speaking so don’t really think they take anything on that I say anything I’ve told them about their dad it’s not written but anything he’s said about me is all here it’s just absolutely baffling how they side with the dad in cases like mine

Does anybody know on where I can find a template to write something by email maybe to her or her manager as I’m not good with my words at all and want to sound mature and professional (like I know what I’m talking about basically) as I feel they are taking advantage of me for not knowing my rights and stuff, I’m also classed as a vulnerable adult as I have extreme depression and anxiety