Social services section 47

[ridetester]

Good morning my estranged step daughter has reported that i am abusing my son this is not true i have been interviewed by the poilce and my son and wife have been interviewed by the social services also the poilce have interviewed my wife i understand that they have to do this but i feel like a convict my son is my world and my mate we do things together bike riding and we go visiting family down the seaside the social services made an appointment to see us at our home was an hour and half late and then spoke to my wife about **** and spoke to me for the same reason looked atound my home including my sons bedroom and she did all of this in less than 10 mins. How can anyone evaluate any situation in such a short space of time based on all of this can anyone help me understand what is going on also me and my wife ha e been suspended from our jobs my wife has been a.guide rainbow and brownie leader for 15 years we have no income coming in at the moment please can anyone give me advice

Regards


Edited by Suzie to preserve confidentiality as per rule 10

[Suzie, FRG Adviser]

Dear ridetester

Welcome to the Board

I am sorry to read that you were reported by a family member to Children’s Services and the Police and had a visit from both. I do hope that one of the agencies explained what the concerns were and why they came to visit you. In general when social workers receive a referral about a child they must take ‘action’ within 24 hours, please have a read of Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018 from page 28 it will help explain the process as will our advice sheet entitled Child protection procedures.

I imagine that the social worker who visited you will write a report/assessment of her findings and share them with you. You say that you and your wife have both been suspended from your jobs, if it is in relation to the allegation against you and you work ‘in a position of trust/with vulnerable children or adults’ then your suspension may be temporary until the allegation has been fully investigated. I think it would be wise for you to ask the professionals as many questions as you can, particularly as you said that it took the social worker 10 minutes to ‘assess your home environment’.

If you would like to speak with one of our advisers, call our confidential helpline on 0808 801 0366, lines are open Monday to Friday (except Bank Holidays) from 9.30am to 3.00pm.

I hope this response is helpful.

Best wishes

Suzie