M, E & P (Children (Interim Change of Residence), Re

Ms Helen Jefferson (instructed by Joyti Henchie) for the Applicant Ms Naomi Wiseman (instructed by D&G Family Law) for the First Respondent Mr Richard Beddoe (instructed by NYAS) for the Second to Fourth Respondents Hearing dates: 25-26 November 2020 ____________________

�bad parenting her father subjected her to at a particularly vulnerable stage and age of her development which left her feeling shamed. [The father] has openly acknowledged it was inappropriate to have been that kind of parent in the moment. [20]

The interim view was of a need for the parents to work towards a co-parenting alliance and for the mother to take the lead, when she is ready, to support E to re-engage with her father. There was a need for a new family narrative to be constructed. The interim report supported the continuation of the work. Indeed as noted above the plan in principle was for the final report not to be filed until April 2021.

Myself and the specialist therapeutic family support practitioner will be available to reside in [the father's] home to support P and to work with [the father] to guide and assist his parenting responses to P so they are attuned, emotionally holding and compassionate in order that the affectionate bond between father and daughter can be restored and repaired.

I am not entirely sure they make the point suggested (of there being no need for fact finding) as in the latter case HHJ Tolson QC had conducted a fact-finding into serious allegations of sexual abuse. In the former case whilst there was no fact finding as such Peter Jackson J. highlighted: -