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What's happening for you?
Pick whatever sounds closest. Each one takes you straight to the part of the guides that helps most. You can read them in any order.
Social services
Beyond the Referral
- A social worker has just been in touch
- I'm being left out because I'm the dad
- Social services have had a referral about my children
- They're coming to do an assessment
- The assessment says things that aren't right
- I've got a meeting or child protection conference coming up
- Allegations have been made about me
- Do I have parental responsibility, and does it matter?
- The police are involved
- I've had a Letter Before Proceedings
- I want to complain about how it's been handled
- The case has closed and I don't know what now
Family court
Family Court Roadmap
- Time with my child is slipping or has stopped
- Can I get 50/50 time with my children?
- I've been told to go to mediation
- I'm thinking of applying to court
- Cafcass are going to call me
- I've got a hearing coming up
- There's an order but it isn't being followed
- It's urgent, or my child may be taken abroad
Parenting apart
Parenting Apart
- We've just separated and it's all a mess
- Every message turns into a row
- I keep giving in to keep the peace
- We're working out how two homes will work
- Money and maintenance are getting tangled up
- A new partner is on the scene
- I'm finding it hard to cope