35 years ago, as a solo parent, suffering from severe physical and emotional exhaustion, and having increasing problems handling my son, I went to the authorities for help. Several years later I realised that I had been 'conned' into 'volunteering' my son into 'care' via what I hadn't realised at the time was a 'comulsary' procedure - (ie in court),- THUS RELIEVING THE PLACEMENT OFFICER OF THE ONUS OF PROViING THE NEED FOR A COMPULSARY PLACEMENT. In short I was NEVER accused of abuse or…