NSW Issues with Child Protection - What to Do?

[AllForHer]

'Good reason' is subjective, and immaterial. What is good reason to the Department, may not be good reason to the person it affects, but just because a person doesn't agree with the action of a government authority, doesn't give them freedom to ignore it.

 

[robert3016]

They say they are there for the children's welfare, so how does keeping a three-year-old away from there mother for a week good for their welfare?

She cries every night, then she asks if mummy is coming home today. Then we drive 30 mins a day, sometimes 1hr just to sit in a tiny room. How is that good for a child? They need to worry about children that need the money.

 

[Rod]

They say they are there for the children's welfare,

That's not a sufficient reason to intervene. I meant 'Good reason' in an objective way, not subjective. The Department is not allowed to have a 'subjectively' good reason either.

 

[AllForHer]

Well, hey, by all means, don't do as the Department asks and head home. What would we know?

 

[robert3016]

It's all good. I've got a solicitor and they're onto to it, so hopefully they are going to leave us alone after this and go and do what they're meant to. Thanks for your help, people

Cheers

 

[sammy01]

Yep, gov't workers need to have a valid reason. That is all good and well. But Docs are a law onto themselves. Crazy people with way to much power. They don't understand it when you say 'I don't agree". What they hear is that you are defying their power and they are crazy people with too much power.

Seriously, stay in the hospital for 5 days is heaps better than putting those nutters off-side. Only once you've felt the wrath of their stupidity will you understand.

 

[robert3016]

Well, we will see what they got to say after the solicitor has talked to them and see if they back off then. Should find out in an hour.

 

[BESTRONG]

Be receptive to advice or directions from them, have an observer with you at all meetings, confirm everything in writing. Ensure all meetings are formal with an agenda, be wary of going to court with Legal Aid, and put anything you wish the court to hear in affidavit format, do not provide opportunities for them to develop their own agenda, or write for the audience. Seek their file notes of any meetings, and politely via email rectify any errors.

It is essential for record keeping / evidence, any future issues that may arise. As soon as any matter goes to Court, litigation is adversarial, ethics and the law are not the same. Treat them with respect at all times, but do not become a casualty of not recognising the legal process. Unfortunately, there are some real bad operators in Child Protection, and sadly not enough that take pride in their work, are authentic, and ethical.

Good luck.