Parents

Australiahttp://www.signsofsafety.net

Should you live in Perth, Australia you could always contact our colleague Andrew Turnell. He offers the Resolutions programme in Australia as well as consultation regarding child protection assessment services. He is an experienced trainer and author, having co-written “Working with Denied Child Abuse: The Resolutions Approach” with Susie Essex.

During our work we frequently encounter parents and members of their support network that feel very confused and anxious regarding the child protection process that they find themselves in. Many have never had contact with Social Services or the Courts before and feel very isolated and unsupported. They often have little understanding of the process or the timescales involved. We therefore offer a number of links below that may be able to provide information and support, depending upon the individual circumstances. We take no responsibility for the views expressed on the websites, with which we may or may not agree.

Family Rights Group advice sheetshttp://www.frg.org.uk
The Eaton Foundationhttp://www.eatonfoundation.org
Shaken Baby Syndrome Defensehttp://www.sbsdefense.com
The Five Percentershttp://www.sbs5.dircon.co.uk
Legal Advicehttp://www.lawsociety.org.uk

Parents or carers of children removed because of child protection concerns should always seek urgent legal advice from a solicitor experienced in dealing with child and family matters. Your local Law Society keeps a list of solicitors on their child care panel.