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  1. Just wondering how the little fella is? Did you speak to your GP?
  2. Not everyone can express milk. Not saying its right or wrong, but a judge will accept that a exclusively breast fed baby needs to be within a few minutes of his/her mum at all times.
  3. Although bear in mind the OP's baby is very young and could well still be exclusively breast fed - if thats the case it can impact quite alot on contact arrangements.
  4. Howells are reputed to be very good family lawyers. In wat way is your ex using baby against you? I only ask because solicitors cost ALOT of money, its always best to come to an ammicable mutual arrangement if you can.
  5. The walk in centre isn't at the Hallamshire anymore - it's on Broad Lane, see link above.
  6. Yes, you souldn't wait two weeks - though I strongly suspect he'll be better by then. Ring back and ask to speak to the doctor or triage nurse. Or you have the option of the walk in centre: http://www.sheffield.nhs.uk/walk-in/wic.php Though probably best to see your own GP if possible. Reading what you've said about your sons normal sleeping patterns, you could consider asking the health visitor for some advice about getting him into a better sleep routine - he isn't getting enough sleep.
  7. Awww...... poor little fella. Take him to your GP.
  8. But your child is well? So maybe they did actually do something right? Any how, here you go: http://www.sheffieldchildrens.nhs.uk/patientadviceliaison.htm
  9. I'm completely sick of my garden. Shrubs are either dead or overgrown. Lawn is very uneven where the dog has been digging, also I have an inspection chamber cover smack bang in the middle - I've twisted my ankle out there a couple of times. I've decided ready for next year to dig it all up. What I need is someone to remove existing shrubs, roots and tree stumps, level it (will no doubt need topsoil) and then lay a lawn with a brick edging strip. It's a very small garden - any recomendations for someone to do this type of work?
  10. Does anyone insure their car for only six months of the year? I intend to only use my car in the winter and SORN it during the summer. As its an old banger I don't think I need F&T cover whilst it's off road. I want to keep my no claims bonus. Any tips or recommendations?
  11. Don't pay and don't enter into any correspondance with Exel. Look at Pepippoo forum for more in deapth information about dealing wit private parking companies. I would write a very strongly worded letter to Decathlon though, about how disapointed you are that they allow Exel to treat their customers like this.
  12. Any howe - we digress. Leah-Lacie - I suggest your friend see's a solicitor if they wish to witdraw the voluntary agreement they've made. having a solicitor will ensure that there social worker is doing everything by the book, and as i said earlier the social workers usually welcome their involvement as it tends to keep everyone level headed.
  13. I don't need proof, I work with these people - sometimes people will never accept responsibility for their own actions - they lash out and blame everyone else - some of those the shout the loudest are the most guilty - but they'll never admit it.
  14. Not at all, but alot of complaints will definitely be sour grapes.
  15. No bias here, I'm not a social worker. And to suggest that I can only hold such views if I am biased goes to show how incredibly blinkered you are. I've posted links for the safeguarding board procedures and te MAST teams, I suggest folks check them out for FACTUAL information around safeguarding children in Seffield.
  16. Because I work with children and I see the services in action every working day of my life! I don't find it difficult to accept that people have a different experience, but I do think that people wo have the horrificly unfair experiences that are described here are in the minority. TBH, my colleagues and I often hold the oppisite view, that children are far too often left to suffer in terrible conditions, while work goes on to try to support the parents and improve their parenting skills - all too often without success.
  17. But the thing is, someone had obviously made an allegation to them about you. What do you think Social Services should do when they recieve an allegation that someone is abusing their children?
  18. Yes, completely wrong if you continue to insist that parents are offered no support. I accept that a very small minority will have been treated unfairly when involved in child protection/ safeguarding, but completely denying that there is support for parents in ridiculous.
  19. This is simply not the case in the vast majority of cases. I'm sorry about your experience, but it really doesn't reflect what is happening as a rule.
  20. You're totally wrong. Families get varying degrees of support. Part of the social workers role os coordinating the support delivered by the Multi Agency Support Teams http://www.sheffield0to19.org.uk/homepage/professionals/masts I see this in action most working days. Sadly, despite what must equate to £100's a day of professional support, some people can still not adequately parent their cildren. I accept that some times, social workers, like any one else can get it wrong - but you're interpretation of the service is total skewed, and not helpful at all.
  21. In my experience most of the time it IS necessary - and parents get support to get them back on track with parenting their children adequately. If your friends have signed a voluntary agreement stating that Dad will not see baby, they can withdraw that at any time - but doing so may prompt the social worker to obtain a care order if they feel that baby aving contact puts the child at risk of harm. As I said, best contact a solicitor.
  22. Thats the British gutter press for you. I work with children, so get a more evn view as a result of my varied first hand experiences.
  23. Every time someone comes to this forum asking for help wen involved with social service, people bring horror stories to the table of children removed from loving, decent families. It's very important that thousands of cildren are helped every year by social service - eithher by supporting and guiding families in looking after their cildren, or when that isn't possible, providing care for children who's families can't or wont look after them. My advice to asnyone in such a situation as the OP's friend is to seek advice from a solicitor. It can't do any harm, and social workers usually welcome it.
  24. This will tell you all you need to know about Sheffield Safeguarding Procedures: http://sheffieldscb.proceduresonline.com/chapters/contents.html#managing
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