My ex partner was abusing me for some time. Until one day he did it with my son in the house. I decided enough is enough, and I called the police on him. Because my son was in the house, police contacted social services. This was only about a month ago and so I haven't worked up the courage to tell my family yet. I want to do it eventually but when I'm ready. My mum sometimes watches my son for me whilst I work. My social worker is now saying that because my mum babysits, she is going to contact her to tell her what's happening. I've explained to her that I haven't told my mum about the abuse and don't plan to yet as I'm just trying to process it myself so far. But she's saying it's procedure and anyone in my sons life has to be notified. She's even gone as far as saying she's going to do an unannounced visit at my mums house soon. I'm scared every single day. I can't even invite my mum over to my house because the social worker said she can do unannounced visits to my house too and I don't want to risk that happening whilst she's here. I've been completely isolated. I was the one that was being abused, now I'm the only one paying the price! Has anyone else been in this situation? Is she even allowed to do that, isn't there some sort of data protection, or even human decency that would say she can't go about telling my family my personal life!
Please any reply would be a help, I feel like I'm drowning