lost my job due to CPP

[LMBSE1971]

I previously worked in a professional role involving children and families but because my children have been placed on the Child Protection Register as a result of the abusive relationship between myself and my estranged (ex) husband and also my ongoing anxiety issues, CS called a meeting with the local authority safeguarding team which has resulted in me being dismissed. My children ( who are extremely well loved and cared for in all respects, excel in school and have expressed again and again to the social worker and their advocate that they are happy and not afraid or upset about anything at home) were said to have suffered emotional abuse and I am seen as a factor because I allowed the relationship to go on as long as it did and failed to seek help.

I was lost afraid and very dependent on this man, however, CS see it only from a "bad parent/abused child" point of view and as a result I have now lost my income and my ability to provide for my children as well as my self esteem and self respect. I will most likely lost the right to work with children due to being dismissed (DBS Barring).

What do I do now? My much loved children are going to be devastated and things are going to change even more harshly for us now with a loss of all the things they have loved to do, loss of car, home etc. I understand benefits will provide a basic income for food and basic amenities. My ex being abusive means that I have only limited contact with him (he pays a small amount of maintenance every week as directed by the CMS but nowhere near enough to help raise us above the poverty line).

It feels unbearably harsh and cruel and I feel utterly despondent about the future, Will CS use this as another thing "against" me in that my children are now likely to be going without and I am at risk of not being able to provide for them without a job? Will they use the argument that they would be "better off" with a nice middle class professional foster couple instead of a depressed, emotionally destroyed single mother who allowed them to witness domestic abuse and is reduced to relying on benefits?

[Mog]

This is so awful for you and I am So sorry you are going through this. It sounds very scary.

What does your employment have to do with children’s services?! I am so shocked that having children on a child protection plan can be grounds for this kind of action. I wonder if Susie has any comments or advice?

Your children sound very loved. You will find a way through xxx

[LMBSE1971]

I work with children and families, as my children are on a child protection plan I am no longer suitable to do so as I may "present a risk" to children ie because I did not leave my abusive relationship I may not recognise signs of abuse in a parent who uses the service I work for and refer accordingly. Because my own children are "at risk" in my care I cannot safely work with childrern, also my presence is said to bring the organisations good name into disrepute.

Also because the finding as "emotional abuse" I am seen as being someone who has "abused" my child (the risk assessment from work said this in so many words)

It was done under the direction of the Local Authority safeguarding officer.

The social workers in charge of my case are extremely vindictive.