Recent content by Lou Lou

If both foster and bio parents have been cleared of suspicion in the disappearance of WT, how does any of her behavior, past, present or future have an impact on this case? Yes, he was removed, but other than that, whatever KT does or has done is irrelevant if all parents are cleared, no? I...

Oh dear.. Seems to be a pack mentality on differing opinions here again. I am often to afraid to make posts because of viscous replies. That is not a free and equal opportunity. I have not heard any blame re Foster parents, and as being one previously, I would be the first to be offended had...

I'm not sure that's the case anymore, Karinna. Maybe in other countries but here (I went through a case with my ex husband 7 years ago) we apply for residency and responsibility. The court decides who and when the child will reside with and who has responsibility for the care. There is no...

Perhaps...but she would also need a fabbo legal team and deep pockets! Old adage.. You can't fight bureaucracy!

Being "consulted" is a courtesy...not a mandate on your requests being met.

Consulted is a sketchy word in FaCs language. It really means "advised"! They can take on board what the BF ssay, but at the end of the day, they make the decisions and BF need to fight them if they disagree.

She could certainly try. This could be discussed at a case meeting, but if the CW does not agree, she would then need to plead to management, then to the Minister and perhaps make a complaint to the Childrens guardian that a decision of child endangerment has been made and needs investigating...

Our bureaucracy is far from perfect! Corrupt is a harsh word..but for lack of a better one... I somewhat agree. MOO.

Yes, see, that would be a legitimate concern a birth parent could raise. One child has already gone missing, please don't take my other O/S until we find out what has happened. FaCS need to consult the BF on their decisions and the BF have a right to fight the minister in court to change the...

Yeh...sneaky wording there, im afraid. The law on child protection gives parents the right to be involved in, and have a say about, what happens to their child when in care. Almost all major decisions about your child in care will be discussed at a case planning meeting, which you are invited...

Can be! Also saves money as a CW doesn't need to facilitate the visits. However, some families are not on speaking terms, so it still needs to go down the path of supervised visitation. All depends on individual circumstance.

And again... this comes back to the "childs right" to see their parent. It is not KT right to have access, but the childs right to access/see/form a bond with their parent. It all comes back to the childs right in Childrens matters..not the parents.

Yes, you would like to think that the parents have rights..but really, the system (Im not saying the system is right by any means!!!) is that it is the childs rights they consider. The children have a right to know and have a relationship with their birth family. The child has a right for their...

And really... FaCS can be... well...a bit dominating when it comes to decisions. They like to state things are done "in consultation" but really, decisions are made, then put to the parent. Most parents have no back up to fight these decisions and in the case of a child being offered an...

Hi Karinna, I find that wording strange- As a carer, you, yourself have no legal custody of the child/ren. You are unable to apply for the passport yourself. You need to provide a birth certificate with a passport application and have both parents or legal guardian (proof via court docs) to...