Social Services

[Danwins]

Hi all,

Forgive me if I'm in the wrong section, its my first post.
I have a 17yr old daughter who got arrested and bailed yesterday, Her only bail condition was not to talk to the 3rd party that was involved.
However, The SS have got involved and clearly said, she must be supervised 24hrs a day. Normally this wouldn't be a problem, but she is a fitness fanatic and runs 6 miles a day. What can the SS do if I say she can go out running on her own?
Thanks in advance
Dan

This seems unlikely

Do you have local running clubs that she adjust her routine to meet her needs without breaching her bail conditions?

What seems unlikely?

Not a club locally, but her bail conditions just say she cant speak to the 3rd party. Its the SS that say she must be supvervised
Dan

That is not a reasonable expectation for a 17yo surely?
If they've said it and you wish to comply then u less you run with her you can't let her go. But it strikes me that SS are unlikely to actually do anything regarding a 17yo, since she will be an adult in less than a year - my understanding was that they did pretty much nothing post-16 even for kids in 'care'.
But - it very much depends on the circs whether you would want to comply with their advice or not. If she is vulnerable, and likely the make contact and break her bail conditions then you might want to stop her running.

I think you need to speak to SS and clarify what is meant by this, what is the expectation. Ypu can't exactly lock her up against her will at 17.

I take it there are no learning disabilities or anything that you've not mentioned? But even so you need a clear plan an clear understanding of what they are expecting and what they think the consequences are if you can't fulfill that. Also what is the expected timescale for this supervision.

This doesn't make sense. What if you work? Would someone have to give up work to watch her 24/7?

It really depends on the circumstances. SS must’ve advised that for a reason, I have known SS to advise this before when safety is an issue and her and others safety is more important than running. Ultimately if it’s serious enough that a child needs 24 hour supervision, bottom line is that’s what they need, regardless of work, etc. Don’t get me wrong, it’s hard and seems impossible but it’s up to you and SS to come up with a plan. I would call SS to clarify, what’s the expectation, what should you be doing should she leave anyway, etc. Try to understand why SS have advised this rather than just doing it because they said so.

It must have been a serious matter for SS to get involved. They don't get involved is most cases of 17 year olds who have been arrested.