Name changed as it’s sensitive.
I’m sorry if this is the wrong topic - I really wasn’t sure where to put it.
My question is - if a woman gets pregnant in an abusive relationship, where the partner/ father has a criminal record that included DV against previous partners and kidnap of children from those relationships, AND DV against this woman that resulted in a prison term despite the woman not giving a statement/ denying any abuse - would that be automatically flagged to social services?
Do the agencies work together enough that SS would be notified during the pregnancy or after birth? Or would they not hear about it unless someone raised concerns once the child was born e.g. reported further domestic violence or there were concerns about the welfare of the child from another agency such as gp or school?
If it makes any difference the mother/ woman also has a criminal record for a minor offence as a result of being dragged into his activities and has a probation officer etc, it’s on record that her involvement was due to his coercion and threats.
The woman is an adult. She’s vulnerable due to mental health struggles and some learning difficulties but nothing that I think would raise any flags outside of the relationship. Away from him, and with family support which she has, she would be capable of being a good mother. However she has no intention of leaving and doesn’t even really recognise the abuse for what it is, so that’s irrelevant really.