Niece getting took into emergency fostcare

[mumofftwo]

My niece has been with my mum for 9 months as my sister is with an abuseive partner and wont leave him last night she decided to go to my mum and take her and shes not allowed this morning they have got her back but social worker wants to put her in emergency fostercare it goes to court tomorrow and I have said I'll have her as I dont live near my mum or sister am I right in thinking I will be allowed to have her? I carnt see her go into fostercare she is only 2 years old and has been through enough she needs to be with someone who knows her and who she knows any advise will be helpful thanks

You need to phone up and speak to somebody at children's services in their local area (the number will be on the district council's website) and make it clear you're willing to look after your niece.

However it is not automatic that you will be able to. If it's got to the point of emergency orders then they may well be very choosy about who is able to look after her, since it would be much more disruptive for her if the same thing happened again. For example they may have decided that it's best if your sister doesn't have the address of where her daughter is staying for now. But you can certainly call and make them aware you're available and willing.

This must be very difficult for your family. Try and see the point of view of the social workers who are doing their best to protect your niece.

Thank goodness she has such a caring Aunt like you OP. I hope it works out for you

I believe that if they were going to consider you for her placement, that you would have to be assessed and also seen as not in contact with your sister. I could be wrong. But you'd have to be prepared to cut yourself off from your sister, which is a big ask for people. I do hope that whatever the best outcome is, that it is reached and quickly, for your niece. Poor thing.

They will want to have a very frank discussion with you about what you would do if your sister turned up and tried to take the child again - it would be an immensely difficult position for you to be in. What would you do if the abusive partner turned up too? Obviously you're trying to give the child familiarity and keep the family bond. But if your sister knows where you live, the primary worry will be safety for all of you.

I hope you can all work out a good option for the little girl.

Remember also that the foster carer will have had training and experience. So don’t panic if she does go to a foster carer - she’ll be with loving and qualified person.

I am suspecting that your dm is no longer deemed able to safeguard your niece if your sister could take her. Would you really be any more protective? Are you in a position to care and prioritise her needs?

I have been put down in all the the paper work for court that if for any reason my mum carnt have her I will and she has slepted at my house why she has been under the social services and am named on her order to be able to look after her and I am able to look after her and already have 2 little girls i just dont want to think she is going to be with people she dosent no

And if my sister came to my house I would not answer the door as I keep my doors locked at all times I would just phone the police

i just dont want to think she is going to be with people she dosent no

Her safety and well being has to come first. This needs to be prioritised above the fact she won’t know the carers at first.

I really hope everything works out for you all.