How long does a psychological assessment by social service take?

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I've had my baby on the 2nd and have been put into a mum and baby foster placement. I haven't done nothing wrong other then stay with the father of my baby who has a past.
They are going to do a psychological assessment on him and hopefully I can go back to my partner and we can have our family but I need to no how long one of these assessment usually takes. It goes to court at the end of this month and the assessment will start.

Didn't want to read and run....

It's my understanding it can take days / weeks or potentially longer depending on the concerns and the actual type of assessment. Theyll likely be assessing you as well as him, to ensure you can prioritise babies needs. Could you elaborate further on " a past"

You’re probably looking at a good 6-8 weeks from the initial hearing, but you will then have to wait until a further hearing for the outcome to be considered. The whole process could take up to 26 weeks.

You've already been told if you stay with him you risk losing your child. He is violent. You know this. Now you just want to go back to him?

When you have your first court hearing your solicitor will help decide on a psychologist to do the assessment and the timescales will be set then. Usually about 10-13 weeks for a psychologist to do the assessment and file it.

Your baby is your priority. Why are you staying with him?

If a psychological assessment is being required and you have a court date I am assuming they are looking at care proceedings if you cannot prioritise your child they will place your baby for adoption.

It doesn’t sound as if it’s a minor past either by the level of intervention

And choosing to remain with the father who is clearly seen as a risk to your child IS doing something wrong you aren’t putting your child’s needs above your own.

Our miracle they are already in care proceedings, that's what the court date is.

Adoption is absolutely not a given but the outcome may be that someone else raises this baby if the OP doesn't leave her partner, although I am sure there are more issues as you would not expect a psychological assessment if it were simply about DV

I agree with NotANotMan - there is far more going on than the OP has detailed so far.

The fact that she is considering returning to him when the process is finished is a red flag in itself.

As NotaNotMan has said, children's services would not be carrying out a psychological assessment for DV alone.

They are looking at whether you can parent alone and whether you will protect and do what's right for the baby.

Essentially they have already judged your partner as unfit and are just working out as if you are too

So, your choice basically.
Your partner
Or your baby
And if you choose your partner you will be unlikely to ever be allowed to keep any future children, with him or possibly anybody else