help needed

[dogfishdave]

hi all
been a long term foster carer now for 14 years fostering for 20
now doing resbite got a review in 7 weeks for long term again
had a girl in for 7 weeks who keeps running from other foster homes
she keeps running back to us we have asked to keep her she feels safe with us and told us she wants to stay she has said she loves our family
and just fits in as she does she is relaxed she talks with us haves a good cry and asking for help
we have asked to keep her and told not a chance by our link worker
can we go any higher than her with out upsetting the cart
please give us some direction many thanks

I'm sorry I don't know much about your situation, but how shit a system do we have that won't listen to the needs of a young and vulnerable girl.
I know there have to be systems and regulations, but surely someone should be looking at the bigger picture. Hope you get it resolved.

Gillick competence law, If a child is considered competent ( GP would suffice) and of age can invoke the rule her self via social services and legal.
Just a mention and they may back off , can google too understand more.

The competence law is part of fostering standards give the child choices and a voice regards place of residences, and contact arrangements, medicals, Etc.

thank you all for your support