R (Children) [2015] EWFC B113 (27 May 2015)

R (Children) [2015] EWFC B113 (27 May 2015)

The court found that the threshold criteria for intervention were met, the parents could not adequately meet the children's needs, and no suitable family placements existed. Adoption for P and long-term foster care for S and C were necessary and proportionate to meet their welfare interests. Parental consent to P's placement order was dispensed with as her welfare required it.

Citation
[2015] EWFC B113
Parties
Mother: M; Father: F; Applicant: Local Authority; Children's Guardian (until Jan 2015): Sarah Oliver; Children's Guardian (from Mar 2015): Ged Hennessy
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
27 May 2015
Procedural Posture
Care Proceedings / Final Hearing
Outcome
Care orders made for S, C, and P; placement order made for P; placement applications for S and C withdrawn
Legal Topics
Care Orders, Placement Orders, Adoption, Foster Care, Parental Responsibility, Threshold Criteria
Family Law Child Protection Care Orders Placement Orders Adoption Foster Care Parental Responsibility Threshold Criteria

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Parties

M

Mother

F

Father

Local Authority

Applicant

Sarah Oliver

Children's Guardian (until Jan 2015)

Ged Hennessy

Children's Guardian (from Mar 2015)

Procedural Posture

Care Proceedings / Final Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether care orders and placement orders should be made for S, C, and P
  2. 2 Whether adoption is appropriate for P
  3. 3 Whether long-term foster care is appropriate for S and C

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the threshold criteria for intervention were met, the parents could not adequately meet the children's needs, and no suitable family placements existed. Adoption for P and long-term foster care for S and C were necessary and proportionate to meet their welfare interests. Parental consent to P's placement order was dispensed with as her welfare required it.

Court Disposition

Care orders made for S, C, and P; placement order made for P; placement applications for S and C withdrawn

Orders

  • Care order for S
  • Care order for C