Child Protection

Has your social worker told you that there will be a case conference and that they are asking for your family to be placed on child protection?

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Did you know you can have advice about this, and even have a solicitor attend the conference with you?

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For those on a low income or certain benefits this may be free under legal aid. If this is the case for you contact Lisa and she will put you in touch with someone who can help.

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If you don't meet the requirements for legal aid Lisa can talk you through your options.

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Fill in a form for Lisa to contact you or book an hour initial appointment with Lisa - it's free with no obligation.

Has your social worker given you a letter saying that you have to attend a meeting? Does the letter say this meeting is 'pre-proceedings'?

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Or have the said they are seeking advice from 'legal'?

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If so you are able to have free legal advice.

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It is important that you speak to someone urgently about your case.

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Lisa does not run legally aided cases, however If this is the case for you contact Lisa and she will put you in touch with someone who can help.

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Fill in a form for Lisa to contact you or book an hour initial appointment with Lisa - it's free with no obligation.

A care order is an order that grants the local authority parental responsibility, this is as well as you.

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The court makes the decision to grant an interim care order while they investigate the issues identified. 

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Interim care orders can be in place while your child(ren) stay with you in your house, while they live with another family member, while you live with them in an agreed place (e.g. a mother and baby placement) or with them being looked after by foster parents.

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Have you been sent court papers about your local authority wanting to share parent responsibility for your child(ren) you are able to have free legal advice.

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It is important that you speak to someone urgently about your case.

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Lisa does not run legally aided cases, however If this is the case for you contact Lisa and she will put you in touch with someone who can help.

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Fill in a form for Lisa to contact you or book an hour initial appointment with Lisa - it's free with no obligation.

A supervision order is put into place when the local authority and the court are worried that your child(ren) could be suffering harm.

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During a supervision order children remain in the care of their parents.

 

If you receive court paperwork from the local authority about the care of your child(ren) you are able to have free legal advice.

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It is important that you speak to someone urgently about your case.

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Lisa does not run legally aided cases, however If this is the case for you contact Lisa and she will put you in touch with someone who can help.

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Fill in a form for Lisa to contact you or book an hour initial appointment with Lisa - it's free with no obligation.