suicide and social services?

[LittleLeaps]

If one parent commits suicide but the other parent has done nothing wrong, do social services get involved? Will they be punished for the other parents actions? This isn't an AIBU really, just wanted to know what happens afterwards in that circumstance?

Suicide isn't a punishable act. I guess it is possible that SS may be alerted that the family may need support at such a very difficult time, but there would be no element of punishment. It may be that they could facilitate access to therapy or support groups for the dc, for example.
SS thresholds for interventions like a Child In Need plan or Child Protection plan are extremely high, the loss of a parent would not trigger it.
That said, if you are a parent considering suicide, please don't. It will affect your children for the rest of their lives. MNHQ will be along shortly with links where you can get help.

Since when was suicide a crime? It’s a desperate act of desperate, ill people.

Why are you asking?

No. I've worked with families affected by suicide. The police attend initially and if there are no other concerns then there is no need for SS involvement. SS would only become involved if there were other concerns.

I have experience of this and no they won’t unless they have a genuine reason for concern.

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My mother killed herself when I was barely a teen.
SS didn't care.
I got kicked out of home by my father two days after her death.

I phoned SS they said "just go home", you're not our problem.

I currently know two under tens whose mum killed herself, SS told the dad to cope. No help or advice.

HTH op.

No SS here for ds after dh took his own life. There would have to be other concerns and pretty big ones tbh. I guess dd's school might have referred if they were worried.