Social Services

[Midnighthuman]

Hi Everyone, just after a bit of advice.
So myself and now partner have been together over a year now, due to an incident that happened a few months back SS are now involved. Now they told ne to inform my child's father, which i now have done, i havent gone into detail on why the are visiting, but they obviously want to speak with my child's father.
All is im wondering is, what will they ask him? Can they disclose what the nature of their involvement is?

*the SS told me to tell child's father but i dont need to go into detail as of why*

Also the incident was nothing do with me/my child

[Suzie, FRG Adviser]

Dear Midnighthuman

Thank you for your post and welcome to the discussion board. My name is Suzie, I am an online adviser and will be responding to you today.

You have been asked by children’s services to inform the father of your child of an incident linked to your partner. You say the incident is not linked to you or your child and something that happened a few months ago. You understand that children’s services will be speaking to your child’s father and are wondering what they might ask him and whether they can disclose to him why they are involved in your family life.

What children’s services share with your child’s father will depend on the nature of the incident that got them involved in your family life in the first place. Children’s services have a duty to include the father in the assessment process if he holds parental responsibility for the child. I do not know what assessment children’s services are completing (if any) therefore I have added HERE and HERE the different types available to them and HERE a link to our ‘top tips’ when working with social workers.

I hope you find this information helpful. There are many ways to contact Family Rights Group if you seek further advice in the future :

• A free telephone advice line open Monday to Friday between 9.30am and 3pm (excluding Bank Holidays) on 0808 801 0366
• Easy-to-follow online information. Features include an A-Z, FAQs, films, ‘top tips’ and legal advice sheets;
• Online forums where families can receive advice, discuss issues, and find support;
• A webchat service where you can message an adviser online, who will help you find information and advice to support you.

Best wishes, Suzie