Yes a lived experience.
I am mindful of the fact that there are many facets and emotions related to the lived experience;
The children that were removed.
The parents of children that were removed.
The parents of the parent, that were afforded chance after chance to step up for their own child, and do all that what was required.
The grandparents and family that have taken over the role of parenting when all else failed. Often avoiding the need for the minister to be appointed guardian. ( wonder what those stats are)
The foster carers that take troubled, confused, abused and displaced children into their homes.
I do not believe facs want to take children from their parents.
In the case of KT she still has two of her children in her care. Which suggests just because you have had one, two or three children removed it is not automatic when you choose to bring another child into the world they will be taken automatically. The process is just repeated when and if necessary.
However, I guess when there is a history you have to have the balls to suck it up seek all the support that is available out there, to you, and do it much, much better then you did before.
jmo