Social services' recommendation...

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They have recommended that my children stay in the care of their dad. Police have been involved when the children were interviewed. Police have not been in touch with me so whatever allegation is I guess not of a crime...
There is now a long bank holiday weekend ahead where they have again 'recommended' supervised contact in public only, which I have arranged.
My question is what do these recommendations count for? Eg if the kids want to come home would that be a problem?

Which is surely very similar of not identical to where I am now

The system would be different depending on which country you are in hence even more important that you get a solicitor.

And yes I have been honest and will continue to be as and when they wish to hear what I have to say. They have not once asked my side. Anyway I'm going to leave this for now maybe get a bit of sleep. Thanks again

"for the purpose of trying to find out how the system works"

Which system? One of the British jurisdictions, or somewhere else?

if your ex does this regularly and social services don't usually investigate I'm wondering if something else has happened e.g. they've spoke to the child and they have said they where scared ECT? if you lost it and frightened the kids obviously that's not great and will of been scary but I'm wondering if it's been twisted by their dad. Do you think your children told him what had happened and he's twisted it to social services ? could the children have mentioned it at school and its come from then and that's why it is different this time ? I would be honest about what happened , Explain what s going on and what you are going to do to stop it happening again e.g. if your stressed see Gp, counselling ECT

Have had a proper read of your posts now and can address a few things. I practice in Scotland so possibly slightly different laws/regs etc.

If there was an order in place you would have been given a copy of it so i suspect this is just a voluntary agreement that is in place.

Just because the police have not ben in touch does not mean the investigation has ended - it may be ingoing. If the altercation you had was in public they may be seeking to speak to witnesses.

Even if there is not an ongoing police investigation SW could still deem you a risk to the children as they work to different thresholds.

It may not have been your ex who reported this. It sound likely that one of your children has said something in school and they are duty bound to follow it up. When you were stressing at the children as you call it did you at any time grab them, push them, grab them by a collar or hood? Anything that could be deemed assault - think through the eyes of a child.

I recommend you do as you have been asked and co-operate fully and truthfully.

What would a solicitor be able to do?

Get more information from SS.

Put SS on their mettle.

Help you secure decent contact and/or regain residence.