M K (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

However, it is recognised that the making of a Placement Order facilitates the search for an adoptive placement and it is on that basis that the court is asked to consider the placement applications today.

I have been greatly assisted by a further report prepared by the Children�s Guardian who supports the applications before the court and the approach being adopted by the Council.� The Guardian�s report can be found at pages C184-192 of the bundle.�

I am therefore satisfied as I was in May 2010 that neither M nor K can return to their mother�s care either now or in the foreseeable future and in the absence of any other family members able to care for them the only order I can make is a care order to X Council so that they can take steps to plan for the children�s future.

I am informed that both M and K have continued to see their half-siblings, L and P, in line with the arrangements made at the last hearing (C186 and page 30 of my Judgement).� The Guardian has confirmed to me that she is in full agreement with these proposals.