After reading Libertie's link, the poor child has had a miserable childhood so far. Lets hope that whatever the outcome she can finally be happy, be it with her mum or not.
Hopefully whatever decisions are made regarding Shannon's future will be for the best! While I'm in no way advocating that she should remain with her mother, it's worth remembering that for many youngsters going into care can be a bit like jumping out of the frying pan and into the fire!