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LEGAL SERVIES COMISSION ADVISES IT WILL NOT FUND INDEPENDANT SOCIAL WORKERS TO ACT AS GUARDIANS

The Legal Services Commission have informed Childrens Panel Solicitors and other Family Barristers, that they will cease to fund independent Social Workers, to act as Guardians in Public Law Cases.

The former was brought out in the new Cafcass Guidelines, which was brought in over six weeks ago, to oversee the backlog of cases that have come into the Family Court arena, due to the increase in Care Proceedings, which have been instigated, due to the Local Authority failings resulting in the… Continue

Added by Alison J Stevens on November 12, 2009 at 21:56 — No Comments

CHECK THIS OUT

One year on after the first CAA inspections, do you know what Ofsted and the
Audit Commission are looking for? Prepare yourself for the unannounced and 10
day inspections by hearing case studies from Sheffield City Council, Kirklees
Children & Young People Service and the London Borough of Enfield: http://ecm.hb
pl.co.uk/re?l=ew2goeI45uunf0I0

Added by Alison J Stevens on November 12, 2009 at 18:27 — No Comments

RESIDENTIAL CARE TO BE HIT BY LOCAL AUTHORITY CUTS

The quality of residential care hit by Local Authority cuts is an absolute disgrace, again this will effect the children that are in in the care system and reside in these homes.

The LA cuts could be down to the alarmingly high amount of Care Proceedings that are being instigated by Social Services, more of the taxpayers money wasted. One Local Authority have already dropped 500 cases regarding Child protection issues via the Family Courts.

The question is should any of… Continue

Added by Alison J Stevens on November 12, 2009 at 17:40 — No Comments

JUST FOR FUN Baby boy gives two-fingers to the world... from inside the WOMB | Mail Online

Baby boy gives two-fingers to the world... from inside the WOMB | Mail On

Source: www.dailymail.co.uk

Parents are used to their children showing a rebellious streak when they hit the 'terrible twos'. But one couple were surprised when their son stuck two fingers up at them... before he was even born.

Parents are used to their children showing a rebellious streak when they hit the 'terrible twos'. But one couple were surprised when their… Continue

Added by Alison J Stevens on November 12, 2009 at 14:05 — 1 Comment

Haringay issue apology over baby P

HARINGEY Council finally apologised today for the catalogue of blunders that left Baby P to die.

But no social workers were sacked or suspended after the apology was dragged out of a senior councillor under huge political pressure.

Liz Santry, the councillor in charge of services for children and young people, said the council was “truly sorry we did not do more to protect” the 17-month-old baby found dead after months of abuse in his own home.

Ms Santry said:… Continue

Added by Alison J Stevens on November 12, 2009 at 0:30 — No Comments

CAFCASS SERVICES ARE OF GOOD STANDARDS IN WALES

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170496.php

Main Category: Pediatrics / Children's Health

Also Included In: Public Health

Article Date: 11 Nov 2009 - 1:00 PST

CAFCASS CYMRU, the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service in Wales today released its fourth annual report.

The report shows how it provided its services to meet the needs of families, children and… Continue

Added by Alison J Stevens on November 11, 2009 at 22:48 — 1 Comment

Mike Wardle the chief executive of the GSCC Council sacked

I applaud the sacking of Mike Wardle the chief executive of the GSCC.

203 unallocated misconduct cases and 21 public conduct cases is a disgrace, i wonder how many children have been left at risk of abuse, because of this mans incompetence?

At last, i cant believe what i am reading, Social Work training is going to be strengthened, which will hopefully raise standards of practice,and wow, holding the profession account for competence as well as conduct.

This… Continue

Added by Alison J Stevens on November 10, 2009 at 15:00 — No Comments

Borderline Personality Disorder an invalid "catch-all" label which damages women, says clinical psychologist

http://www.psychminded.co.uk/news/news2007/June07/borderline001.htm

Personality disorder an invalid "catch-all" label which damages women, says clinical psychologist

June 7, 2007

by Angela Hussain

Borderline personality disorder is an invalid "catch-all" label which can further damage women who have suffered abuse, a clinical psychologist has written in a new… Continue

Added by Amanda on November 10, 2009 at 14:49 — No Comments

NEWSPAPER ARTICLES AND LETTERS FROM MAINSITE TILL WE GET MAIN SITE UPGRADED

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Press & Media

Much of the letters written by Trevor Jones and published in the press can be found on the following link:

http://parentsagainstinjustice.spaces.live.com

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Added by Alison J Stevens on November 9, 2009 at 23:51 — No Comments

TAKEN FROM MAIN WEBSITE SOCIAL SERVICES

As we know with all child care cases, it is inevitable that Social Services and Social workers become involved.

Many articles in the press over recent years have levied much criticism at Social Services and the treatment of families. The press cannot report something that isn't true or not have some evidence of fact. Nor can they break laws or violate the children's act. Otherwise, it would result in massive law suite to which a paper can ill afford. Local Authorities have their own… Continue

Added by Alison J Stevens on November 9, 2009 at 23:42 — No Comments

FROM MAIN WEBSITE

The Volunteers and their experience

Alison Stevens

Alison Stevens is our Chairperson and was part of the original PAIN organisation. During the late 1980s Alison faced the loss of her own children after wrongly being accused of harming her son. It had transpired that her son was suffering from brittle bones disease and that she had not caused injuries to her son. Luckily Alison managed to keep her children. Alison, felt that without the help and support given to her from… Continue

Added by Alison J Stevens on November 9, 2009 at 23:30 — No Comments

WE ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE MAIN WEBSITE AT THE MOMMENT

We are having problems with www.parentsagainstinjustice.org at present the main website, until the problem is solved, go to google, search for seamonkey, download seamonkey 2 ,download and install.
Put website address into browser,and you will come up with the normal site with links, we are hoping to get this problem sorted out soon.

Added by Alison J Stevens on November 9, 2009 at 23:07 — No Comments

NEW COURT REPORTING JUDGEMENTS ON THE WEB PILOT SCEME.

Pilot Courts announced for reporting judgments

Judgments to be reported from Leeds, Cardiff & Wolverhampton in 12 month pilot

The Ministry of Justice has announced that selected judgments will, as of now be reported, from Leeds magistrates' court and Cardiff county and magistrates' court as part of a pilot scheme to further open up the family justice system.

The pilot scheme will run for 12 months, with Wolverhampton also reporting judgments from January,… Continue

Added by Alison J Stevens on November 9, 2009 at 22:53 — No Comments

Re: False allegations made against social workers by parents/carers By RGS in Social work profession The CRB contains no details of allegations - only criminal convictions so her CRB should be clear.…

Re: False allegations made against social workers by parents/carers By RGS in Social work profession The CRB contains no details of allegations - only criminal convictions so her CRB should be clear. Not knowing the case, its difficult to comment but the term 'child in need' is used to define children with disabilities, who need additional support etc, so as such it should not be seen as a stick to hit Mum with. A plan for a child in need is a plan set in place to support a family so should not… Continue

Added by Alison J Stevens on November 9, 2009 at 17:57 — No Comments

Yahoo News

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/4/20091109/tuk-reports-of-sexual-abuse-by-women-on-

dba1618.html

The number of children reporting sexual abuse by women to ChildLine has more

than doubled over the past five years. Skip related content

Reports of sexual abuse by women on the increase

New figures from the charity show a 132 per cent rise in complaints of

female sexual… Continue

Added by Alison J Stevens on November 9, 2009 at 15:28 — 1 Comment

http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/families/article6815334.ece

I really feel sick to the pits of my stomach, State sanctioned Child trafficking.

The money that will feast these party's, will come out of the taxpayer’s purse.

Why this kind of money is not being used to keep children with their natural Parents beggars belief.

The Children’s charity Coram have put into practice with Local Authorities to place newly born babies with prospective adoptive Parents in the early stage of Care Proceedings and placements are being planned before babies… Continue

Added by Alison J Stevens on November 8, 2009 at 23:14 — No Comments

Information from family law week cause for concern.

Concern over new family legal aid fixed fees

Concern over new family legal aid fixed fees

WED 21/10/2009 - The Ministry of Justice and the Legal Services Commission have today published new fee structures for family legal aid that will see hourly rates replaced with fixed fees.

Family lawyers have warned that the new fixed fees are likely to mean a mass exodus of lawyers from family legal aid and undermine access to justice for ordinary families. The number of family… Continue

Added by Alison J Stevens on November 8, 2009 at 20:57 — No Comments

Important Links

Adoption Information www.adoption.org.uk

Adoptive families (THE SUPPORT) practice guidelines www.dfes.gov.uk www.dirct.gov.uk

Aims Maternity Services 0870 765 1433 www.aims.org.uk

Amen (men’s domestic violence) republic of Ireland-eire+353+046+23718 www.amen.ie

Angela Cannings Foundation to… Continue

Added by Alison J Stevens on November 8, 2009 at 16:30 — No Comments

PAIN CONTACT DETAILS

parentsagainstinjustice@hotmail.co.uk Trevor Jones PAIN mobile number 07906441056 or e-mail address:- trevorandcats@yahoo.co.uk.
Alison Stevens Chairperson Telephone number 01162602855, e-mail address:- alison.stevens4@tesco.net.
Yvonne Stewart-Taylor, e-mail address:- ivanawatson@aol.com
Richard Roper, e-mail address:- richard_roper@yahoo.com

Added by Alison J Stevens on November 8, 2009 at 16:25 — No Comments