[Ammi]

..well, in my school it would be the custodial parent/foster parent who took the child and never the social worker, that wouldn't be allowed..but maybe things are done differently in larger town schools....

Originally Posted by Ammi

..well, in my school it would be the custodial parent/foster parent who took the child and never the social worker, that wouldn't be allowed..but maybe things are done differently in larger town schools....

In some cases that isn't allowed, and visits can only take place if supervised. I used to provide staff to Social Services to cover these visits.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Jesus.H.Christ

In some cases that isn't allowed, and visits can only take place if supervised. I used to provide staff to Social Services to cover these visits.

..would they go to the school to collect the child themselves then JHC..?..I would have thought the child is brought to the visit by someone they're familiar with...that's what happens at our school anyway...

Originally Posted by Ammi

..would they go to the school to collect the child themselves then JHC..?..I would have thought the child is brought to the visit by someone they're familiar with...that's what happens at our school anyway...

It can't always work out like that, as what if the father was abusing the mother? She wouldn't want to take their child on a visit to see him. Not all families have extension of any kind, so she may be a single parent unable to get out of work, as another example.

They do have contact centres where they have childrens toys and games to facilitate family play, but I've had workers pick children up from schools and family residences. If a court has assigned the father supported visitation, then he has a right. SS just have to facilitate it in the best way they can.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Jesus.H.Christ

It can't always work out like that, as what if the father was abusing the mother? She wouldn't want to take their child on a visit to see him. Not all families have extension of any kind, so she may be a single parent unable to get out of work, as another example.

They do have contact centres where they have childrens toys and games to facilitate family play, but I've had workers pick children up from schools and family residences. If a court has assigned the father supported visitation, then he has a right. SS just have to facilitate it in the best way they can.

..I realise that, I meant the foster/custodial parent usually takes the child from the school and hands them to the social worker so they can take them to the contact centre...it makes it much less disruptive for the child as well, rather than have a stranger collect them from school, which is quite daunting anyway, especially if they're visiting an absent parent they may not know very well.....