Child Contact Matters - what would you do

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For context my daughter is pre-teen. I won't go into too many details but she has overnight regular court ordered contact with her father since our split over 7 years ago.
There was prior domestic abuse between myself and my ex-partner (her father) and prior arrests over a 9 year period and after our split- the final one where he attempted to strangle me - however no conviction at the time. No witnesses. One conviction for verbal abuse to my son (not his)- threatening to kill him in public.

My child yesterday disclosed to me that again not providing too many outing details that about 2 years ago he picked her up by the throat so she was on tip toes, forcing her to apologise to him. I have reported to police who are due to discuss with child services. Police however advised they can't take any action as it is outside of statutory time limits? There were no other witnesses other than my child's account. She is reluctant to talk to police in any event.

I will of course bring this to the Court's attention as we are back in Court early next year. I have made my own report to child services also (again).

I'm not really sure what I am asking for to be honest - child services have never really helped. They do their assessment, one of many, close the case as she is doing well at school and happy at home and leave her to face him alone. He is verbally abusive to her. They are aware of this. This is the first incident of physical abuse she has disclosed. Non fatal strangulation. I am aware of the risks.

I have been in a cycle of Courts, Police and Child Services for 7 years with no resolution.

I am now in conflict with myself as to whether to just stop the contact as per the Order as a result of her disclosure but most likely it would then be me who is penalised for breach of Order. I will discuss with child services but if they do not back me then my child will once again have to face time alone with an abuser.
I'm not sure my next course of action but just wanted to write this down for clarity! Police appear to take no action whatsoever.

How old is she exactly? If she has said she doesnt want to see her dad that will hold weight if shes 12 or older.

Frankly id withhold her and make him file for enforcement!

Why are you back in Court, will your DC get to have her say on what she wants. At the end of the day, if she’s old enough to decide, that’s what I would go on.

What an awful experience for your daughter and yourself. I really feel for you both.
I don’t have the experience to offer advice, and my off-the-cuff reactions (how on earth dies someone arrest for domestic abuse and convicted for threatening behaviour get overnight access to a young girl? How can an assault two years ago NOT be relevant to the current safety og your daughter?) are probably not helpful.
i hope someone here with experience or expertise can help.

The police may not be able to prosecuted for the strangling incident but it does doubd to me as if your ex partner is decompensating. Certainly at points in your description he has seemed deluded. Eg, the court cant do anything if im not there. No excuse, and I am sure he is also just awful! But child services should refer him to mental health services. He'll probably react violently to the MH workers but MH services can take action if that happens.

Sound to me!