Sorry if this is long and muddled, I'm finding things very difficult.
My sister and her DP have been accused of harming their baby. Long story, but she ended up in hospital with a haematoma and retinal bleeding was found.
My understanding is that these alone cannot be used as evidence for child abuse?
It now seems that a whole host of 'evidence' is being gathered by social workers that shows they are unfit parents. My sister is being cast as a cold, uncaring, emotionless person. Her DP has a much to close relationship with 3 year old who has attachment issues (WTF) also suspicions of sexual abuse because said 3 year old doesn't like strangers changing nappy or bathing her. There is more, and it seems every action they take, every move they make is negative. Whatever they do is deemed suspicious.
I don't know how to fight this?
My other issue is how do I get the children into my care? At the moment they are in foster care. My sister has expressed wishes that they be placed with family, however murmerings of 'too risky' are going on. I really want to fight to get them with me but I don't even know where to start.
I'm sure you understand this is a really horrible, stressful time for my whole family. I'm not looking for judgements.
Any help with this at all would be greatly appreciated.
Thankyou