The Report by an Investigating Officer from the council took 6 months rather than the required 5 weeks. In it 3 out of my 5 complaints were upheld. One complaint couldn’t be addressed as the social worker involved had left the authority and was subsequently investigated by the Care Standards In Wales Agency.
The final complaint ie that the assessment was not in Pete’s best interests was responded to with a threat to call a Protection Of Vulnerable Adults Case Conference with the recommendation that Pete be made a Ward of Court if I didn’t agree to an assessment.
This basically means that Social Services would make an allegation that I was abusing Pete by not acting in his best interests and therefore shouldn’t be allowed to make decisions for him.
As a GP it would automatically trigger a POVA Case Conference to investigate me professionally and a Child Protection Case Conference would be called for Catrin.
As well as affecting my work and family life a POVA would also mean I would be unable to continue my work with children and young people.
Friday 12 October 2007
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