social service involvement

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hi uk area.

I had a call of a social worker a few days ago, they're saying i need to be allocated a social worker because of my baby's father. he was involved with my baby but now hasn't contacted me for a few days and doesn't want anything to do with him if it's in my terms.
why would social services be involved when my babies father isn't currently seeing him and we aren't in an relationship
they said they need to come round and tell me some things they've been found out about him. could this be serious as for me to be allocated a social worker it must be.
they've also said he will need to do a parenting assessment before he can have any contact with my baby. surely this must be serious. i don't want social involvement as im a good mum and i don't want anything to do with babies dad so surely there's no risk to baby? will they contact him if i say i don't want ANY contact with him or him to have any contact with my baby as i think this will create issues and make him want to be back in our lives and control. he's not on the birth certificate. just looking for some answers many thanks

It sounds pretty serious to be honest.

Reframe the visit in your head. It has nothing to do with your parenting skills. They have knowledge that will help you safeguard your child - and probably keep you safe as well. As long as no red flags are raised in the visit, they're just coming to tell you the information.

To be honest, fighting or arguing against finding out what they're trying to tell you would make you look 'bad' anyway - you need the full picture in case he tries to make contact in the future.