Section 47 CP plan

[CMNZ26]

Hey first time posting im not quite sure if its ok or not.. but here it goes ive been a mum for 14 years never had any issues , my parenting has declined past few years due to poor mental health. I have 2 children oldest EBSA due to bullying and has been having alternate education via a referal by school for past 2 years .. so at home majority of the time. Youngest also past year mostly refusal to attend school I become worried and referred cahms . Anyway sorry recently my youngest ended up in hospital due to taking allot of my medication that was not stored in the home correctly, they was close to being incubated but thankfully wasn't. Social workers asked if they could come the home I said yes they found allot of medication in my youngest bedroom cuboard (over 70+pills) which I didn't notice where missing (old pills and ones I do not take often atall) not that it makes it any better. So they where removed from my care into the fathers care (hes exercising his parental responsibility) so they keep telling me. He's hardly been in their lives past few years since new girlfriend he called police in November to tell them I wasn't allowing him contact however (he has me blocked on everything and has told social workers and proffessionals he doesn't want to talk to me isn't this contradicting what hes saying about me not allowing contact? Quite frankly I've never ever stopped him i would of loved for him to of had them regularly would of been nice for myself and the children tbh. They've done a CPP and kids still with father . They think ive drugged my child .( i haven't ) but they are making me feel like a criminal like a monster , I feel my views aren't being heard and I feel they are all taking advantage of my vulnerability. My mental health wasn't great anyway but its worsened the past 4 weeks . I have not seen or spoke to my children in 4 weeks now the father took away the supervised messaging and calls.. he wont allow my family members to supervise. And wants me to have supervision in a contact center.. all my finances have dramatically dropped I csnt afford bills let alone contact center .. social workers dont have the funding. My sis paid for a 1 hour session in private center however the father wants to see it and look around first. I applied to court via a c100 I messed the form up and need to have it amended ASAP. Im not bothered about the supervision I just want to see my children its breaking me .. so now next conference is June.. and now what ? I sit and do nothing ? Wait ? Count the minutes? And hope .. I've already made the home safe.. bought a safe .. lock on cuboard with safe inside too. Searched bedrooms got rid of majority of my meds which it has effected me doing that physically and mentally. I've said I will attend parenting classes and I've referred myself for therapy... they are investigating in whether I have drugged my child ? Even though my child has stated how and when they took the medication? I certainly did not give her it . I have even got proof she messaged a friend to say she "stole" and was stealing her mums meds to make herself sick because she wanted to loose weight which is heartbreaking ... however they failed to bring this up in core meeting and conference its unfair how I'm being treated or am I being delusional I dont know this whole situation making me loose my mind please any advice from a broken momma

[Winter25]

Hi CMNZ26,

You are not a monster, and you are not losing your mind.

You do not need to just sit and wait until June. The medical incident was serious, but you have already taken all the right protective steps: you bought a safe, locked the medication, removed old pills, and referred yourself for therapy. You are acting like a responsible, protective mother. The focus now must be on forcing the next steps.

Here is exactly what is happening legally, and the three steps you need to take right now to get your contact back and ensure your evidence is heard.

1. The Investigation & The Missing Evidence
Because a child ended up in the hospital after an overdose, Social Services were legally required to open a Section 47 Child Protection investigation. As part of that, they have to investigate exactly how the medication was taken.

However, they should not ignore highly relevant evidence. If your daughter explicitly texted a friend saying she "stole" the medication to lose weight, that is crucial information that must be recorded and considered.

Email the Social Worker and Team Manager today. Keep it incredibly short and focused.
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Subject: URGENT: Omitted Evidence and Supervision Arrangements

Dear [Social Worker] and [Team Manager],

I am attaching screenshots of messages sent by my daughter to her friend, stating that she stole my medication to make herself sick because she wanted to lose weight. This is highly relevant to any suggestion that I gave her the medication, and I need this evidence to be formally logged, considered, and reflected in the assessment process.

I am also deeply concerned that I have now had no contact with my children in 4 weeks. Father is refusing family members as supervisors and insisting on a private contact centre which I cannot afford. Please confirm in writing why my sister has not been formally assessed by the Local Authority to act as a supervisor, and what the LA proposes to do to ensure my contact resumes safely and immediately.
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2. The Father's Control (Parental Responsibility)
The social workers are telling you "he is exercising his Parental Responsibility." What this actually means is the Local Authority is effectively using the father's parental responsibility as the route to keep the children out of your care without court oversight.

Because the Local Authority has stepped back, they are leaving you at the mercy of a father who is dictating contact and pushing for a centre you cannot afford. Do not try to negotiate with him directly right now; put your energy into the court route.

3. The C100 and Legal Aid
The only way to force a structured, fair contact plan is to fix your C100 application immediately.

Here is a crucial point for you right now It is well worth urgently checking Legal Aid eligibility. Normally, Legal Aid isn't available for private C100 applications. However, live child protection involvement (like an active Section 47 investigation or CP Plan) can often act as official "Gateway Evidence" in these situations, especially if your finances have recently dropped.

Call a Family Law Solicitor Google "Child Care Solicitor Legal Aid near me." Tell them: "There is a live child protection process, the children are with their father, and he is withholding contact. I need urgent advice on fixing a C100 application."

Call the Family Court and Ask the clerk exactly what needs amending on your C100 form so you can get it moving today.

Do not wait for June. Get that email sent, and get on the phone to a solicitor tomorrow to today

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For full transparency, I am not an official adviser. I am a parent with lived experience of the family court system, offering strategic guidance. Always consult with a solicitor regarding ongoing court proceedings.

[Suzie, FRG Adviser]

Hey first time posting im not quite sure if its ok or not.. but here it goes ive been a mum for 14 years never had any issues , my parenting has declined past few years due to poor mental health. I have 2 children oldest EBSA due to bullying and has been having alternate education via a referal by school for past 2 years .. so at home majority of the time. Youngest also past year mostly refusal to attend school I become worried and referred cahms . Anyway sorry recently my youngest ended up in hospital due to taking allot of my medication that was not stored in the home correctly, they was close to being incubated but thankfully wasn't. Social workers asked if they could come the home I said yes they found allot of medication in my youngest bedroom cuboard (over 70+pills) which I didn't notice where missing (old pills and ones I do not take often atall) not that it makes it any better. So they where removed from my care into the fathers care (hes exercising his parental responsibility) so they keep telling me. He's hardly been in their lives past few years since new girlfriend he called police in November to tell them I wasn't allowing him contact however (he has me blocked on everything and has told social workers and proffessionals he doesn't want to talk to me isn't this contradicting what hes saying about me not allowing contact? Quite frankly I've never ever stopped him i would of loved for him to of had them regularly would of been nice for myself and the children tbh. They've done a CPP and kids still with father . They think ive drugged my child .( i haven't ) but they are making me feel like a criminal like a monster , I feel my views aren't being heard and I feel they are all taking advantage of my vulnerability. My mental health wasn't great anyway but its worsened the past 4 weeks . I have not seen or spoke to my children in 4 weeks now the father took away the supervised messaging and calls.. he wont allow my family members to supervise. And wants me to have supervision in a contact center.. all my finances have dramatically dropped I csnt afford bills let alone contact center .. social workers dont have the funding. My sis paid for a 1 hour session in private center however the father wants to see it and look around first. I applied to court via a c100 I messed the form up and need to have it amended ASAP. Im not bothered about the supervision I just want to see my children its breaking me .. so now next conference is June.. and now what ? I sit and do nothing ? Wait ? Count the minutes? And hope .. I've already made the home safe.. bought a safe .. lock on cuboard with safe inside too. Searched bedrooms got rid of majority of my meds which it has effected me doing that physically and mentally. I've said I will attend parenting classes and I've referred myself for therapy... they are investigating in whether I have drugged my child ? Even though my child has stated how and when they took the medication? I certainly did not give her it . I have even got proof she messaged a friend to say she "stole" and was stealing her mums meds to make herself sick because she wanted to loose weight which is heartbreaking ... however they failed to bring this up in core meeting and conference its unfair how I'm being treated or am I being delusional I dont know this whole situation making me loose my mind please any advice from a broken momma

Dear CMNZ26

Welcome to Family Rights Group parents’ forum and thank you for posting. My name is Suzie, online adviser on this forum. This forum is for parents who may have had similar experiences to you and wish to share, and I hope you will find this support useful.

I am sorry that you are distressed by the situation you find yourself in right now.

Your children are now on a child protection plan and staying with their father now. You wish to have your children back in your care. The circumstances of children’s services becoming involved on this occasion is because your daughter took an overdose of your medication. As she suffered harm and considered at risk of significant future harm children’s services started child protection enquiries under s.47 of the Children Act and resulted in children being placed on child protection plan.

It is concerning that despite the child protection plan, children’s services are failing to consider the children’s welfare and their right to have contact with you. The father having parental responsibility, is not a reason for them not to put arrangements in place for your children’s contact. I suggest you put your request for contact in writing to the social worker and ask for a written explanation of how and why the decision was taken not to support your children’s contact with you.

Here is a link to our website with information about child protection which will help you understand this process better.

Children’s services should be working with you as the children’s primary carer, taking account of the positive steps to have taken to ensure the children are safe in their home. It seems they wish to rely on the fact that the father has parental responsibility rather than being child-focused and putting in place the support the family may need to go forward and meet the children’s needs.

As the children are on child protection plans, I advise you to work with the plan and engage openly so that there is no room for it to be said that the plan is not working or no change has been made. If children’s services took this view then they could escalate the case to pre proceedings stage or support/suggest that father apply to the court for a ‘live with’ child arrangement order.

You have already sent an application for contact to the court, which is a good way to deal with this situation as the court will look at the circumstances regarding your contact and expect children’s services to prepare a report which will include the children’s wishes and feelings.

Our service advises in respect of public law issues relating to children’s services. Contact issues between parents and other family members is private law. However, you can contact Child Law Advice on 0300 330 5480 for advice about your application. You can get practical help with forms and court procedure from Support through Court and their telephone number is 0300 081 0006. On this website Advice Now there is a lot of advice for people representing themselves.

You can check on the Law Society's website Find a solicitor to check for family solicitors in your area.

I hope this is helpful.

Best wishes

Suzie