Gloucestershire County Council v D & Ors

Gloucestershire County Council v D & Ors

A 12-month supervision order is necessary and proportionate to support the mother in her ongoing recovery and to safeguard the welfare of the child G, given the mother's significant progress but ongoing vulnerability within the first year of recovery.

Parties
Applicant: Gloucestershire County Council; First Respondent: D; Second Respondent: E; Third Respondent: G (A child)
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
02 April 2026
Procedural Posture
Care and Supervision Proceedings (children) / Final Judgment
Outcome
12-month supervision order granted
Legal Topics
Supervision Order, Substance Misuse, Domestic Abuse, Welfare Checklist, FDAC (family Drugs and Alcohol Court)
Family Law Child Protection Supervision Order Substance Misuse Domestic Abuse Welfare Checklist FDAC (family Drugs and Alcohol Court)

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Parties

Gloucestershire County Council

Applicant

D

First Respondent

E

Second Respondent

G (A child)

Third Respondent

Procedural Posture

Care and Supervision Proceedings (children) / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a 12-month supervision order is necessary for the welfare of the child G
  2. 2 Whether the mother D has demonstrated sufficient recovery and capacity to care for G
  3. 3 Whether the threshold under section 31 of the Children Act 1989 is met

Ratio Decidendi

A 12-month supervision order is necessary and proportionate to support the mother in her ongoing recovery and to safeguard the welfare of the child G, given the mother's significant progress but ongoing vulnerability within the first year of recovery.

Court Disposition

12-month supervision order granted

Orders

  • A 12-month supervision order is made in respect of G.
  • The supervision order support plan is endorsed.