I will try and keep this as short as possible. I just wondered if anyone had been in a similar position.
My child’s ex and I had a horrible relationship. Which got worse when I left. It ended up going to court and the court issued a restraining order on my behalf.
He then met someone else. My child was going to stay with them both. But repeatedly reported violent outbursts between the pair. I had to collect my child a few times due to the seriousness of the ‘arguments’. I’ve made numerous reports to children’s social care. After a number of failed investigations, they basically told me they could no longer help. But I kept logging everything my child told me with them anyway.
I went to court to reduce the time my child spent with them. It went in my favour.
All was quiet for a while. And then out of the blue my child reported another violent incident to me. And also, very luckily reported it to two school teachers (my child never done this before). An EHA was filed via the school. Children’s social care are due to see my child at school soon.
I am obviously currently stopping my child from seeing dad and partner. But by doing so I am in contempt of court. Although I feel safe in knowing that my safeguarding issues will make this a valid reason for doing so.
I have a feeling I’m going to have to make another application to court to change the child arrangement order.
My question being is; has anybody been in a similar position? Cafcass were fully aware of all of my concerns last time we went to court, and still recommended my child spent time there. I do feel slightly more positive this time around that my child has told professionals which I feel will make my case stronger. But I’m worried that even after all of this, even after a new application is submitted, they’re still going to say my child should be going there and continue have to to be a witness to domestic violence. I basically have very little faith in the court system or children’s social care anymore 😢