This.is.me
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I can try… it would be the same circumstances as if they were going into care really. The threshold is very high for removal from a parent and local authorities do whatever they can to keep children with their parents. You would think that there would be enough evidence in this situation but unfortunately children stay in much worse situations for much longerCould you answer this question possibly?In what sort of circumstances would a Social worker ask family members to take a relative's kids?
What's the threshold for that and what would happen afterwards if the relatives said no? It seems like the relatives have said no but the kids are left with the parent who isn't able to care for them properly. Is time running out for her I wonder?
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The local authority involved could also be looking at issuing their own care proceedings which would then supersede any private proceedings going on and they would assess other family members put forward. These assessments are often done before going to court as part of the public law outline process, which is basically when the local authority gives a parent a last chance to sort out their shit before going to court and asks for details of family members to be assessed.
If the relatives say no there is not much the local authority can do but they could still be deemed as suitable to support the children.
Not sure that I answered your question very well lol but I’d like to think her time is up soon!