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Hi I'm currently going through court to see my 16 month old daughter 14months when she left I've seen her 3 times in this time . Court ordered a section 7 but gave an order for me to see my daughter more once aweek have been made at a supported centre. I'm off Monday Tuesday Wednesday and my ex works and leaves my child with her grandparents . There are on sickness benefits and grandad needs caring for , well that's what they tell the benefits people , how am I not safe to look after my daughter on them times and they are ive spoken to cafcas nothing
It's tough I know, and the courts move slowly, but once the section 7 is completed and there are no issues, you can push more strongly to have your child whilst the mother is at work. Patience is your best friend right now.
I'm just worrying about this sec 7 what there going to use against me ,
Just stay child focused and answer all questions from your child's point of view. Patience is indeed your friend right now. Jump through the hoops and don't worry to much about the S7. The majority of these reports are pretty fair and unless there is a load of evidence against you, they should recommend a progression that is in your child's best interests.
As above, stay child focussed. I wonder whether you could raise a question that if the grandfather needs care, then the grandmother can't be giving your daughter the attention she needs. I wouldn't make a big thing of it, and don't make it a criticism, but just a mention to put it in the mind of the judge.
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