X, Re

                  I am concerned with an issue relating to an adoption order made on 30 July 2025 by His Honour Judge Davis, which has yet to be sealed.

                  Ms T represents the local authority. She has attended with the social worker and the team manager.

                  By way of background, there were previous care proceedings for X. X was made subject to an interim care order on 19 July 2023 by the Family Court at Bristol due to concerns around the mother's mental health; lack of engagement with health professionals; the parents' ability to prioritise X over their relationship; the domestic abuse within their relationship; their extensive criminal histories and their inability to acknowledge the concerns.

                  X's mother is Ms A and his father is Mr B. Mr B does not have parental responsibility for X as he was not named on X's birth certificate and he and Ms A were not married. Mr B did participate in the care proceedings and was made a party.

                  The local authority's final care plan, was for X to be placed for adoption and therefore it sought care and placement orders. Ms A did not oppose the making of the care and placement orders whereas Mr B did.� After a final contested hearing, care and placement orders were granted on 12 July 2024.