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LAC Reviews

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BusterTheDonk · 26/10/2011 00:21

anyone else find these stressful? or is it just me? Hmm

Sat here unable to sleep at midnight.. got our LAC review tomorrow morning and potentially maybe fireworks...

Made my notes.. maybe first time meet guardian despite her being appointed in July.. thankfully SSW be there this time for support...

aaarrgghh.. bet kids SW & parents not up stressing....

Brew or Wine? Wink

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bonnieslilsister · 26/10/2011 09:27

Good luck Buster. Hope it is not too stressful Smile

maypole1 · 26/10/2011 12:09

To be honest unless the parents are way off they are usually quite well behaved during these meetings as its their chance to show their good side so to speak

My fc mum used to kick off all the time curse out the sw then during the lack reviews she was a nice a pie we used to sit in wonder

But one thing I would be careful of is child's sw trying to back track or wriggle out of things.

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BusterTheDonk · 26/10/2011 12:20

thanks guys.. actually went better than thought with no storming out this time.. guardian didn't turn up tho.... phew.. will sleep tonight!! Grin

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SquidgyBrain · 26/10/2011 18:17

Glad that it went well :)

Rubyx · 27/10/2011 11:34

I had one and it was better than i thought. i was more worried about seeing the mum for the first time and any resentment i might find.
But there were so many other people there it felt safe. But each one is different isn't it..

sharenicely · 27/10/2011 17:07

How long after the children come into care does the review happen? How long did it last?

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BusterTheDonk · 27/10/2011 18:25

Sure someone will come along and say what the law states... but we had one a month after the kids first arrived, then one every 3 months, but then when proceedings issued, one 6 months later... just been told final hearing will be spring next year, and another LAC review has to happen before then...

Ours have lasted approx 30 mins each time.. depends on who is present and what issues are raised... I think that's why I am so stressed beforehand, one was very volatile and you just don't know what you are walking into...

Thankfully our SSW made this one so I had some moral support Grin

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sharenicely · 27/10/2011 21:09

Thanks Buster, interesting. My lo has been here 6 weeks and no mention of a review yet!
Was supposed to have a meeting with my link worker and childs social worker and that hasn't happened either.

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