M and C (Children), Re

The written reasons are being distributed on the strict understanding that in any report, no person may be identified by name or location (Other than a person identified by name in the reasons themselves) and that in particular the anonymity of the children and the adult members of their family must be strictly preserved

M aged 5 and C aged 2 became subject to a Child Protection Plan under the categories of physical and emotional abuse following a Child Protection Conference in October 2008.�

On 7 August 2009 X Local Authority attended at the family home due to referrals received from M's nursery who were concerned about his non attendance and from Family Aide who have been unable to gain access to the family home.� Both parents were hostile to the attending social workers.� The social workers were concerned about the unhygienic state of the living room and wanted to view the rest of the house but were prevented from doing so by the parents.� The parents told the social workers that they would leave the area.�

The police used their Police Protection powers to remove the children from the care of their parents and Social Care placed them with Local Authority foster carers on 7 August 2009. On 10 August 2009 Emergency Protection Orders were granted in respect of the children.� The children were made subject to interim care orders on 17th August 2009.

Ms D and Mr P are currently been offered once a week contact for the duration of an hour. This contact is supervised by one member of Social Care staff.� If the orders sought are granted the Local Authority will look to reduce the children�s contact with Ms D and �Mr P and look to terminate contact once a prospective adopter has been identified.� Annual letterbox indirect contact will be offered.