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This is an application by the Minister for a final care order and an order freeing for adoption in respect of Thomas (pseudonyms are used for all the children) who is aged 2 and is the son of the First Respondent ("the Mother").
There is a troubled background. The Mother was in an on-off relationship with B for many years. The relationship was marked by allegations and counter-allegations of domestic abuse and drug use.
During the relationship, the Mother gave birth to three children, Eva who is 7, Rosie who is 4, and Thomas. The two daughters were made the subject of final care orders in February 2011. Eva was placed by the Minister with the maternal grandparents and Rosie with D, the mother of B.
By the summer of 2013, the family circumstances seemed to be improving and Eva and Rosie were returned to live with their parents. However, in January 2014, the Mother and B separated and the care of the children, who remained with the Mother at that stage, deteriorated. As a result, Eva and Rosie returned to their respective grandparents.
In March 2014, the Minister applied for a care order in respect of Thomas. She contended that Thomas had suffered and was likely to suffer significant harm as a result of the parenting which he was receiving. The grounds relied upon included:-
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