Whats my rights

[connifer]

My children are under a child protection order,app for emotional abuse.Ss will not let me be on my own with my children not even for school runs (I am there mother),they make me send my children to my estranged sisters house in another county every holiday,there father whom I have been with 23 yrs works full time,my children have just come home and told me ss where discussing them staying permently with my sister,I have heard nothing of this as neither ss or my sister inform us of anything.My children are behind in reading only and they said this is down to us even thoe we read with them everyday?theyve called me an alcoholic so I reffered myself to cri to prove im not,they acuse me of drinking when I don't,and say my house is bordering on unhygienic,even thoe its spotless.our social worker has offered no help and constanly be littles us and calls us liars,even her boss dosent respond to our calls.what can we do ?

[connifer]

They even asked my 5yr old and 9 yr old who do you like more Mummy or aunty.

[connifer]

I don't want them going to my sisters as I have no contact with them while they are there,this hasn't been court orderd its a safety plan they drew up.Its killing us them not being here,i know there aming to remove my children,theyve suggested I move out,even thoe theres no grounds,or proof just hearsay.

[charmed1]

Dear connifer. This sounds very concerning to me. Have you signed a section 20 voluntary agreement for your children to live with your sister? You say it's a child protection order so does this mean they've taken you to court and obtained a care order of some kind? You mention a safety plan they've drawn up? Can you give more detail as I don't see how they can order you to send your children to your sister without either you having signed an agreement or they having taken you to court with proper evidence let alone give the kids the impression it might be permanent.

Have you got a solicitor? You need legal advise on this for sure. Many family law solicitors offer a free 30/60 minutes. You need to get their advise.

[connifer]

Hi they don't live with my sister,they make us send them there school hols or whenever theres no school.im app are not allowed to be on my own with them,but I can be with my 16yr old.We haven't signed anything or been to court,they have said they are going to have a meeting without us our social worker and 2 of her bosses to see if they need to take legal advice.We haven't done anything,it all boils down to the headteacher saying she thought she could smell alcohol on me at school sports day,and the kids attendance only being 91 percent,ect ect none of it true but we cant prove otherwise.I think we are a social workers first proper case.

[charmed1]

Dear connifer you need to get legal advise now. They can't just dictate to you where your kids go. They have no court order and you have not signed anything. Please find a family law solicitor and have a free hour with them. You need to find out what your rights are as the local authority are breaching your and your children's rights at the moment.

[Suzie, FRG Adviser]

Dear connifer,
Welcome to the parents forum.

I understand from your posts that your children are on a child protection plan due to emotional abuse. They still live at home with you, but your contact with them seems to be supervised and during the school holidays they stay with their aunt.

Children services have now asked your children whether they want to live permanently with their aunt. This has not been discussed with you first of all.

I agree with what charmed1 advises, children services should not be making plans about where your children live without your involvement.

It does sound as though children services are seeing their legal advisers to see whether they have the grounds to seek a care order giving them parental responsibility for your children.

When children services consider this, they should follow a process called the public law outline PLO or Pre proceedings protocol that allows you to get free legal advice before actual court proceedings are taken. You could ask the social worker about this.

To find a solicitor in your area, who specialises in children law go to the law society-find a solicitor.

You say that you are not sure why the children’s names are still on a
child protection plan and why steps are being discussed about your children living with their aunt.

You could have a look at the child protection plan and check that you are doing everything asked of you. Think about what support you think you would benefit from.

You could also call our advice line for support on 0808 801 0366.

Best wishes,
Suzie