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my ex partner has moved address changed her number and i know every weekend she goes to her mothers house where brother lives. the family are known for gang activity. i've contacted socal services about my concerns for my daughters welfare and not until monday do i find anything out when i call again but as a loving farther what must i do in the mean time when you see the brother posting things about revenge of a cousin that was murdered just before the new year..
don't get me wrong i'm not perfect my self i know what its all about when it comes to the gang life as my younger brother was involved in one in self until his life was taken threw that kind of living
i'm very worried for my child.
Hi Nicky,
Thank you for posting. I have removed the image from your post as I don't think it was appropriate to leave it on the site.
I can totally understand why you are concerned for your daughters welfare, it must be on your mind all the time.
You did the right thing by raising your concerns with Children's Services. Did you feel like they were listening to you ?
Keep talking
Gooner
hi i've spoken to social serves and the out come was the police are aware of the brother but i was told by social services that she cannot choose her family and that she can bring my child to the grandmothers house because my child mother says the brother don't come to her grandparents house.
really i see there is nothing more i can do but raise the concern just in case in the near future.
but i really think farther who love there children is an up hill battle when the mother thinks they can just up roots with your child and leave no contact at all for me to even talk over a phone with your child.
so it my first MIAM meeting on the 13th feb then more waiting after that until i even get to see much less hold my baby i can't stress how this makes me feel sitting looking at photo's of my and my daughter and thinking where she is and the type of people she is around.
Hang on in there nicky dodd76!
Its a long slow road but just keep maiking your concerns known in a constructive manner and be there for your children.
It is hard but you will see you child, it may just take a bit of time.
Be gentle on yourself, you are allowed to be down and upset, its normal.
Stay strong.
Dave