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[emeliag]

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[Suzie, FRG Adviser]

Dear emeliag,

Welcome to the Parents Forum.

I can see that you have a dilemma about whether your husband is still a danger to children. To knows the answer is crucial because you plan to set up a nursery and you also want to have a child of your own.

You mention that he has changed-he no longer misusing drugs and has not been chatting to women on line as far as you know.
You have also been very open with children services and have asked that they assess you and your husband.

I am not aware of any duty on children services to assess your husbands risk before you actually fall pregnant.

Instead why don’t you talk to the Lucy Faithfull Foundation ? They specialise in advising families where there are concerns about sexual abuse. They could advise you about what assessments are available to assess your husbands risk to children. What help and support he may be able to access, if he needs to. What support you could have to understand and protect children.


In relation to you opening up a nursery, I am sure that your husband’s conviction will also become an issue. To get advice about this, you could contact the
Disclosure and Barring Service who will be able to advise you of your responsibilities.

You might then be in a better position to make a decision about having a child and opening a nursery.

If you have any further questions, please post again.


Best wishes,

Suzie