Advice needed

[hotcrossbun1989]

Hi. My partner and I have split due to him having a drug problem. We have an 8 month old baby. He sees him 3x a week supervised by me. (If he turns up.) He is now making demands that he wants to start picking him up and taking him away once a week. I have not agreed to this as understandably this makes me extremely uncomfortable. Has any one else dealt with this situation? What are my rights with this? Who do I need to speak to for advice?
Thanks for your help.

Have you got proof of the drug problem? I believe you, but you'd struggle if you withhold contact and he then takes you to court? Also, respectfully, there is a difference between smoking a joint a couple of times a week not around baby and using heroin. I'd probably take legal advice if you can

Is he still using?

Is it a case of coke once or twice a month when he goes out or is he stoned all the time?

It really depends on what kind of drugs and how often he takes them

If you have concerns regarding drug use, I would see a solicitor and take the matter to court. Courts will not allow a parent with a drug problem to see a child unsupervised. If you can't agree unsupervised contact on the basis of a drugs issue, it will have to be resolved in court. The court will insist on drug testing if you can show legitimate concerns. If these are found or while they are being investigated it is likely that the court would only approve supervised contact either with approved family members of the child's father if possible or in a contact centre.