Did I read recently that they elected to Foster 'at risk kids' or words to that effect?
The vast majority of children in the system are there due to being at risk, for various reasons.
Has anyone found any further information on this?
"Emails from William's case worker in 2014 reveal the foster parents were making enquiries to adopt William and discussions were even had
on the morning the little boy vanished."
Source
I believe the emails were between case workers and not with FFC that morning.
But, she was contemplating sending him back because he was a handful. I cant imagine that she had a bond with him and still had thoughts of sending him back. I find this the most suspicious part of this case.
How is this known, do you have a link? As far as I’ve come to understand it, there were workers involved in assessing the children to determine what emotional/behavioural support could be put in place.
I saw it mentioned that the FF personally applied for a supression order prior to media about WT's disappearance being published, as to protect their identities, which surely should have been protected by default due to foster requirements.
Can anyone confirm/deny, or has anyone seen any mention of this throughout this case?
I did read that somewhere recently too. So hard to determine what media reports are speculation or valid info gleaned from LE or courts etc. Are the statements published anywhere does anyone know?
BBM. I was a bit disturbed by the bio mums report that when they were on visits to the kids, the FF would interfere and bring the kids sweets and other treats.
I read that as the FFC would intervene when the parents gave the children unhealthy snacks. Which isn’t disturbing at all. She was caring for the children day to day, they had an established routine and may have been due to have lunch or dinner. Sugar may have been restricted (highly likely if WT had behaviour issues).
..And supervise visits and follow them. Unusual and creepy, IMO.
I don’t feel its fair for FC’s to be placed in a position to supervise visits, but if she was following them then it seems she was supervising contact IMO. That unfortunately entails following them and keeping eyes on the children at all times. For their care and protection. It can be an uncomfortable situation for everyone IMO, but stipulated within a care plan when parents are a flight risk for example.
With regards to the recently posted articles RE alleged forced adoption and WT being ‘handpicked’ for adoption, I did note that the family contact was only monthly. This is not very frequent and indicated, IMO, that visits were being reduced in line with progression of permanency planning. Not sure of the Australian system, but I have known older siblings to be adopted whilst younger siblings have remained in parents care, it’s dependent on the legal status and a variety of complex factors.
I do find it very hard to believe Australian services are punting children into care for no reason and pushing for illegal adoptions. If the system is anything like ours in the UK, it’s extremely difficult to remove a child in the first instance and very much a goal to rehabilitate and reunite families as quickly as possible. All MOO.