Tom
17-02-2009, 01:31 PM
She been sleeping about apparently
THE gran of 13-year-old Alfie Patten’s baby said yesterday as social workers stumped up for the lad to get a DNA test: “The sooner the better.”
Girlfriend Chantelle Steadman’s relieved mum Penny declared amid claims her daughter slept with other boys: “Social services agreed to do it for the sake of the children.
“The sooner it’s done the sooner Chantelle and Alfie can get on with being parents.”
older than eight — is the father of one-week-old Maisie.
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Yesterday East Sussex council’s director of children’s services Matt Dunkley admitted there were “exceptional circumstances” as the case was given priority.
He vowed: “Social workers and health visitors will be visiting both families again to carry out further detailed assessments of Alfie, Chantelle and baby Maisie.”
Gossip
Mum-of-six Penny, 38, insisted that until the DNA results came through she and 15-year-old Chantelle would remain with Maisie at the hideaway where they have fled to escape the cruel gossip.
She said: “We don’t want to go back until Chantelle feels she can take the baby out in its pram without people shouting things at her.”
She and Chantelle’s dad Steve begged social workers for help after two boys aged 16 and 14, who also live on the Old Town estate in Eastbourne, claimed they fathered Maisie.
Up to SIX others have made similar claims — despite Chantelle insisting: “Alfie’s the only boy I’ve been with.”
Social services had previously rejected the £300 test.
Alfie — just 12 when Maisie was conceived — is positive he is the father.
Mum Nicola looked strained as she left their home in nearby Hailsham yesterday after a florist arrived with a bouquet.
Alfie and Chantelle have vowed to be good parents — and last night The Sun took action to help them.
We brought in parenting experts Raise A Child, who said: “We can give them step-by-step advice on successful parenting.
“This includes all aspects like the child’s general welfare, health and development.”
The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article2244660.ece)
THE gran of 13-year-old Alfie Patten’s baby said yesterday as social workers stumped up for the lad to get a DNA test: “The sooner the better.”
Girlfriend Chantelle Steadman’s relieved mum Penny declared amid claims her daughter slept with other boys: “Social services agreed to do it for the sake of the children.
“The sooner it’s done the sooner Chantelle and Alfie can get on with being parents.”
older than eight — is the father of one-week-old Maisie.
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Yesterday East Sussex council’s director of children’s services Matt Dunkley admitted there were “exceptional circumstances” as the case was given priority.
He vowed: “Social workers and health visitors will be visiting both families again to carry out further detailed assessments of Alfie, Chantelle and baby Maisie.”
Gossip
Mum-of-six Penny, 38, insisted that until the DNA results came through she and 15-year-old Chantelle would remain with Maisie at the hideaway where they have fled to escape the cruel gossip.
She said: “We don’t want to go back until Chantelle feels she can take the baby out in its pram without people shouting things at her.”
She and Chantelle’s dad Steve begged social workers for help after two boys aged 16 and 14, who also live on the Old Town estate in Eastbourne, claimed they fathered Maisie.
Up to SIX others have made similar claims — despite Chantelle insisting: “Alfie’s the only boy I’ve been with.”
Social services had previously rejected the £300 test.
Alfie — just 12 when Maisie was conceived — is positive he is the father.
Mum Nicola looked strained as she left their home in nearby Hailsham yesterday after a florist arrived with a bouquet.
Alfie and Chantelle have vowed to be good parents — and last night The Sun took action to help them.
We brought in parenting experts Raise A Child, who said: “We can give them step-by-step advice on successful parenting.
“This includes all aspects like the child’s general welfare, health and development.”
The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article2244660.ece)