S-P (welfare hearing) [2019] EWFC B77 (3 July 2019)

S-P (welfare hearing) [2019] EWFC B77 (3 July 2019)

Care Orders are granted for both children due to significant harm suffered and ongoing risk from parents; placement with current foster carer is in their best interests; therapy must be prioritised; contact with mother and Sarah's father is refused until professionals deem it safe; annual indirect contact is...

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Citation
[2019] EWFC B77
Parties
Applicant: Local Authority; First Respondent: Mother of Sarah; Second Respondent: Sarah's Father; Third Respondent: Maternal Aunt; Fourth Respondent: Children's Guardian; Sixth Respondent: Sixth Respondent
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
03 July 2019
Procedural Posture
Care Order Proceedings / Final Judgment
Outcome
Care Orders granted; applications for contact by mother and Sarah's father refused; care plan and contact arrangements approved.
Legal Topics
Care Orders, FGM, Child Welfare, Contact Arrangements, Therapy for Children
Family Law Child Protection Care Orders FGM Child Welfare Contact Arrangements Therapy for Children

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Parties

Local Authority

Applicant

Mother of Sarah

First Respondent

Sarah's Father

Second Respondent

Maternal Aunt

Third Respondent

Children's Guardian

Fourth Respondent

Sixth Respondent

Sixth Respondent

Procedural Posture

Care Order Proceedings / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether threshold for Care Order is crossed
  2. 2 Appropriate placement for children
  3. 3 Contact arrangements with parents and maternal aunt

Ratio Decidendi

Care Orders are granted for both children due to significant harm suffered and ongoing risk from parents; placement with current foster carer is in their best interests; therapy must be prioritised; contact with mother and Sarah's father is refused until professionals deem it safe; annual indirect contact is approved as basic plan; maternal aunt to be kept informed and involved.

Court Disposition

Care Orders granted; applications for contact by mother and Sarah's father refused; care plan and contact arrangements approved.

Orders

  • Care Orders for Patrick and Sarah
  • Children to remain in placement with current foster carer