Firstly Spero I am not the Father but the Great Uncle,my sister and brother-in-law are the Grandparents. Hope that makes sense and gives you a better picture. There has been no anger shown towards Social Services merely pointing out that they have twisted statements and not quoted answers given correctly and got names wrong, thats in the report they wrote. Also the initial document for the grandparents to sign to supervise care had names wrong and they refused to sign it.
Their discomfort (SS) when these issues are raised is almost visible and they obviously dont like it so they put down in report grandfather is awkward. And I do believe that report was not accurate because they have not taken a liking to the Grandfather, its how it makes you feel and if thats the case there is a series floor in the professionalism of SS.
During the meeting held yesterday the SW had brought new accurate reports and had to be nudged by another to produce them because the chair was sitting reading one of the inaccurate reports. Also some questions put to her she could not give a answer and on occasions just shrugged her shoulders. Questions not from my family I might add so you dont think they were intimidating or angry questions. Since that meeting a new SW has taken over, she came round going on about CRB check for student. That was discussed in meeting the day before and the conclusion was no need. But she would not listen and as I said we made a few phone calls then a return call to say student will not be CRB checked.
When the initial document had to be signed for supervision and the grand parents would not sign as the names were wrong the social workers went and sat in the car for 40 minutes outside the house. Then later came back with a correct document and it was signed.
So I would say MadameDefarge I am thinking clearly, but not being given any confidence that these people have the ability to carry out there responsible duties in a professional manner,which makes me question there ability to comment and report on such a delicate and sensitive situation where life damaging changes can be made. So I do think they dont know their heads from their asseses from the reasons I have stated above.
The Social Worker who mentioned about CRB checks today should not have come round like a bull in a china shop until she had read all notes,statements and the outcome of yesterdays meeting. No MadameDefargeit is not "of course" all adults have to be checked. Because the student is not being checked a decision already made and decided but the SW was not aware. Which again questions their ability to deal with all this information which is going to have or could have a massive damaging in-pact on a whole family. And it is the WHOLE family. My Mum and Dad have had to tell my grandmother today who is 94 and the great great grandmother to the girls the SS say they are protecting,as she has realised some thing is not normal in the family.
I agree a unexplained injury needs to be investigated and while that investigation happens the children need to be supervised. Please dont get me wrong, but the way SS are dealing with this is almost unexplainable,its definitely not professional, I just dont have the words other than they are chasing their asses and they dont seem to be thinking clearly which is how pot affects you I assumed.
We are all aware of where this could lead and what all the options SS and the courts have. We all worry about those little girls being taken from our family, then all family members worry how those closest are going to deal with it. From my sister worrying about her son and partner to my 94 year old Grandmother worrying about her son (my Dad). Its horrendous and stressful situation and always will be, but it does not need to be made worst by incompetent SW.
There is something seriously wrong here and this is before any decisions are made on what the out come of this will be. What needs to change, I really dont know at this stage. But I would say I believe the wrong calibre individuals are being recruited to take up these positions.