my child has been taken from me?

Question

my partner beat my child and i have social services on me, i never hurt my child and never would social services has my child and i am fighting to get her back home, but i have a new baby on way can they take this one from me as i am no longer with the same partner

Answer 1

The question is why would you want to stay with a guy that beats your kids?
Social Services can keep your children until they are convinced that they will be safe with you.
To be honest with you if you aren't willing to get rid of the guy then you don't deserve your child.
Just in case you didn't know your child is more important that your boyfriend.
Whats your problem?

Answer 2

If you can prove that you are no longer with the same partner, and will never let him anywhere near you or the child, then you probably have a strong case. Get in touch with social services, start communicating with them, find out as much as you can about your case and what the procedures are - they may very well want to visit you when the baby is born, you need to co operate and realise they are only concerned with the welfare of your child. They may seem like the enemy but honestly, they're not, they want to make sure you and your child are safe.

Answer 3

Don't think that they can take this one away, but I'm sure they will have a close eye on you. And if your new baby is by the man that beat your daughter, then that could cause a problem, being that he is going to be in his childs life. You have a lot of proving to do to yourself, social services, and especially to your child. Good Luck, and the only one that can truly help you through this is the Good Lord above

Answer 4

Yes they will do a pre birth assessment conference. Despite you not being with the same partner, you failed to protect one child against beatings so they will take this into account. I would've thought aiming to get one child back as a loving parent would have been more important than having another. Is this with a new partner, how long has your child been away?

Answer 5

http://www.hounslow.gov.uk/index/az_services/child_protection_services_az.htm

Try to read through this link. It may have some information for you.

The child's safety and that of your unborn child is paramount.

One episode of physical abuse is unlikely to have resulted in your child being taken away. The probability is that your child was subjected to repeated episodes of physical abuse at the hands of your ex-partner, and the social services will be running an enquiry into the circumstances within which this could be allowed to happen - your child was in your care, and even if you didn't physically beat the child, you did allow it to happen, and therefore they must assess whether you can be responsible for a child's safety in light of the fact that known abuse has already taken place.

The cases of children like Victoria Climbie and others last a long time in people's memories, and no-one wants to see a repeat of those tragedies for lack of action on the part of the social workers.

Answer 6

Oh bless you. I do feel for you honestly. Your baby was taken from you because you had a duty to protect it and you failed in that duty. I can accept you were probably scared of your partner, but you cannot let a child suffer because of your fear. I left my first husband the first time he missed me and hit our little boy, it was an accident I grant you (he meant to hit me) but there is no way I was going to put up with that. Be strong, show the world you can be a good parent and don't let anyone put you down again. I wish you all the best. Have a Happy New Year.xx

Answer 7

The will do a risk assesment first of all. When did your 1st child get taaken into care, they do monitor the situation and if you are no longer with that partner and are not in contact speak to them as they know a child is better with its natural parent if at all possible however if the ex is in contact then the child could be at risk

Answer 8

Huh? I can't imagine why your not in prison doing LIFE W/O PAROLE... Did you say your child was "beaten" ?

Were you aware of your child being hurt ?

If it was a one time incident and you ended the relationship because of the harm to your child you shouldn't have a problem showing you'll provide protection to your babies at any cost.
However, Is there reason for concern that your acceptence (being aware of abuse and not preventing abuse is ACCEPTANCE) of this behavior is showing a pattern on your part? I think your children need to go only to a place where they are not only loved but protected.

Answer 9

i would suggest going to your local aid offfice and seeing about getting a lawyer. although the authoriies were right to take the child since it was beaten, if you are no longer with this person and have taken the steps that social services has asked you to take in order to get your child back, you should be allowd to have your child back, along with keeping the new one. if not, they CAN take your kid, based onteh previous experience if they feel there is a danger to the baby

Answer 10

hmmmm not sure how to respond to your question....

why are you pregnant again? do you not use contraception??

how old are you? did your partner beat you also?? how did your partner come to beat your child?? are you still living in the same home?? Did your partner receive any punishment for beating your child???? so many questions but so little information supplied... It appears that you are seeking some kind of pity...