child taken into care in Scotland

[lmacdonald]

My child has been taken from me under section 25 and social work are applying for section 70 to the childrens reporter. I said at one point that I did not feel that she was my baby and I felt like harming her. I was very unwell but would never do this and nothing has ever happened to my daughter. I have mental health issues and been diagnosed with schizophrenia however I dont believe this and hope to have a second medical opinion. My community psychiatric nurse said she would be taken for four days and given back to me after I had had a rest in hospital. This did not happen and she has not been returned to me since. Information on the reports from social work have been in accurate and one sided. They have said my house is unsafe also because of the number of police visits (this has been for minor things such as pickpocketing and my child dialling 999 by accident). I am trying to get my own social housing although this has been extremely slow.
Social work are monitoring my bonding attachment and mental health issues during contact sessions and even though I have enjoyed seeing my daughter they are painting the complete opposite picture on their feedback report verging and have written some lies. I am finding this really hard and feel like the contact is very staged whereby whatever I do I am being criticised. The childrens reporter is going to make a decision if this is going to a childrens hearing. I am seeing a solicitor who deals with family law next week.

Its horrible as I feel powerless and actually feel I am being bullied now to have my child taken from me.

I understand everyone is doing a really important job and that if something were to happen but this is injustice.
I am so desperate to have her back where she belongs.
Please can anyone pass on any advice or experiences.

[m1]

I feel for you. Theere is nothing worse than someone trying to take your children from you. Because of all of the media lately to do with child abuse ect, the government are becoming tighter on laws. I was arressed and cautioned the other day and feel that i social workers/ police said that they were going to take my daughter away from me. It's like you can't even make one mistake and you feel like everyone is against you and trying to take your children.

Hopefully when you have seen a solicitor you will have a better idea of what rights you have and you can get your child back home where she should be. I know it's hard to trust anyone at the moment as you said before that you thought that they were only going to have your child for four days.

Hold you corner and stick your guns. It does sound like you have tried to follow all proceedures so i am sure that you will get home soon. Good luck and try to stay as positive as you can.

[lmacdonald]

Hi thankyou m1

Its good to hear from people with kind words. My sister is really fighting my corner and we have found a lot of indiscrepancies in the case. We will have her back soon. They have been so negative with me and the support has been minimal. I also believe that there are targets for adoption etc to be met but we are talking about peoples lives We have written down all the positive things and got referees etc. I hope you get on okay with every thing and remember be strong too!:) If you need advice you know who to contact.

[m1]

Hi,
Totally agree about the targets. They tell you that they want to do the best for a child, but there are so many other factors and hoops we have to jump through. There are so many children out there that really need help and they spend too much of their time wasting caring parents time.
Again good luck, and get back to me when you get your daughter home.