In just a few hours, it will have been a full week since our daughter arrived at our door — shaken, triggered, but safe. Not in crisis. Not hiding. Not unsafe. Just a child who needed comfort and ran to the one place she’s always instinctively known to be home. And since then, she’s still… Continue reading A Week in Limbo: When Safety Isn’t Enough
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The Postcode Lottery of Child Protection: How Cornwall Council Is Failing Families
My Story My children have been placed in foster homes by Cornwall Council. Two of them now need to be moved — but there are no suitable placements available in Cornwall, especially for one child who has special educational needs (SEN), and another who is almost 16 years old. They could be sent anywhere in… Continue reading The Postcode Lottery of Child Protection: How Cornwall Council Is Failing Families
Family Court vs. Criminal Court: When Your Life Ends Up in Front of a Judge
Let’s be honest — if you’re googling the difference between Family Court and Criminal Court, chances are life is already heavy. You might be trying to protect your child. You might be dealing with someone who's hurt you. Maybe you’ve got court papers in your hand and a million questions in your head. You shouldn’t… Continue reading Family Court vs. Criminal Court: When Your Life Ends Up in Front of a Judge
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