In March 2008 the Psychiatrist’s reports on each parent were presented to the court,
having had access to a wide range of background material. In respect of Mr F( BB) his
family, employment and criminal history are covered. It notes there are significant
discrepancies in his and the Police accounts of the seriousness of the assault on his
former girlfriend and there were discrepancies in his account given to the Judge
regarding Child D’s injuries. He also denied he had been abused as a child. He
admitted to having a temper. There was no evidence of any symptoms of mental
disorder. The conclusion (bearing in mind the timing of this assessment being after
Judge 01’s finding of fact against him, but before his criminal conviction for injuring
Child D) was that “the potential risk to a child in his unsupervised care would have to
be said to be high”. This was further judged to be compounded by his level of denial.
In respect of Ms M( JG) the report again details her family, employment and relationship
history. It notes that no symptoms of mental disorder or clinical depression were
found and also records that Ms M had no intention of resuming a relationship with Mr
F. The report concludes “If any evidence of a closer relationship did emerge at any
stage, given the level of risk posed by [Mr F], I would have very significant concerns
about [Child D].( Ellie)