A Local Authority v Mother & Ors

This judgment was delivered in private. The judge has given leave for this version of the judgment to be published on condition that (irrespective of what is contained in the judgment) in any published version of the judgment the anonymity of the children and members of their family must be strictly preserved. All persons, including representatives of the media, must ensure that this condition is strictly complied with. Failure to do so will be a contempt of court.

                  The matter is listed for an Issues Resolution Hearing today in relation to the welfare of three children.� The first child is A, a girl born on [DATE].� A is 11 years, 3 months old.� She has recently moved to what is proposed to be a long-term placement with Mr and Mrs X, maternal great aunt and uncle.� She moved there on 8 August 2023, and appears to be settling well.

                  The second child I am concerned with is B, a girl, born on [DATE]. She has therefore only just turned 9 years old.� Following a period of time in foster care, she has also moved recently to the care of Ms E and her partner, paternal grandmother and her partner, on 8 August 2023.� She also seems to be settling well.

                  Finally, there is C, a boy, born on [DATE].� C is 3 years, 10 months old, He has been placed previously with B in foster care and has also moved recently to the family placement with Ms E and her partner.

                  The children are represented within these proceedings by their Guardian Michelle Smith, and by their solicitor Ms Turner.