Essex Social Services lies took away my Children


Essex Social Services lies took away my Children After an acrimonious separation my ex partner abandoned my sons to the police on December 15th 2002. They were then accommodated into care by Essex Social Services. On 17th December 2002 we were in the magistrate’s court to obtain an ICO after the EPO finished. That’s when the SS then started their shenanigans. They provided misleading evidence to the court to secure the ICO. I immediately requested my file under the Data Protection Act (Dec 17th 2002). It never arrived. We had a contested hearing in Jan 03, with more lies and misleading evidence. Still no sign of my file. We achieved, under oath a social worker to state his statement and chronology was true and accurate. Effectively he perjured himself. The judge recommended a family assessment, coincidentally the assessment centre was chosen by the SS. Off we went for our assessment, to an appalling method of treatment and they refused to accept that I was telling the truth. Why? Because the evidence said to the contrary. Yet at this stage there was no way of proving the evidence was fraudulent. THEY RECOMMENDED ADOPTION. In June 03 my youngest son’s godmother, a senior employee of Cambridge Social Services made a formal complaint to the SS for their appalling behaviour. I had shown her documentation of the proceedings and she could not believe the way that this case was being handled and the treatment I and my family were receiving. Subsequently, an independent investigation commenced. All the complaints, including not providing my file under the DP act were upheld. But still no sign of my file. The Investigators report was finished just in time for the final hearing but the LA refused to release it. At that stage we did not know what it contained. On 13th September 2003 I said a final goodbye to my sons and kissed them both on the forehead. My eldest son told me he missed me, and his little brother copied his words. I could see the heartache in their faces and those words will haunt me forever. I shut the car door, turned and walked away, knowing that was the final goodbye. I had heard about the “farewell visit” and there was no way I would attend that so I said goodbye in my own way without causing the children further distress. I sat in my car and cried; at that point I could not see any necessity to continue. I had no family and had been told I was incapable of being a dad as well as a low life. There was nothing left. Words cannot explain these feelings I would never wish anybody to experience this pain. I cannot understand, either, how human beings can do this to others with no remorse and Social Workers cannot have any conscience. The final hearing was held In Sept 03, we lost the case and my sons were to be placed for adoption. Again there was more misleading evidence given and more lies told. In Oct 2003 the adjudication and investigation report was available, but still no sign of my file and therefore still no evidence to go back on appeal. My file, incomplete arrived on 18th Dec 03, 1 year and 1 day after my request, coincidentally just after the time had elapsed for lodging an appeal. However, the “critical” information was still missing. I asked for this but it never came and legal action ensued. In April 2004, after directions from a judge and much documented toeing and froing and evasive action on the part of the LA the critical information arrived. Too late for an appeal. But here was the evidence of both perjury and perverting the course of justice. I took the case to the police who “believed” they had a strong case to investigate. But then suddenly they used a court ruling as to why they could not investigate my complaint. Thus harbouring potential criminals within our Social services system. I lodged another complaint to the SS and another investigation commenced. This was finalised in Feb 05, with more complaints upheld, the most serious the refusal to release information under the DP act. I took the case to the review panel that concluded that the SS had failed to keep accurate records, and in some cases no records at all. I subsequently received an apology letter from Essex CC for all their failings. Small consolation for the loss of my sons!!! In March 05 I embarked on a contact order (section 8) and this was transferred to the High Court, I was advised to lodge an appeal. During this court action I acted as litigant in person. I found that yet again the SS were trying mislead the court and demonstrated this to the Judge. She heavily criticised the SS and much of this has been recorded in her judgement. The outcome being agreement to send a letter to the adopters in an attempt to meet. I now understand that it has taken six months for this to be sent and I still have not heard!!!!!! Somehow I don’t think I will. I as instructed had lodged my appeal. Extension for leave had been granted, yet it was over 2 years since the final order. I was advised by Lord Ward that if we had presented this evidence within the initial time frame that he would have happily granted leave to appeal. I explained why this evidence was not available and it was all included in the bundle. Finally, in Jan 06, I went before 3 three appeal Judges, Lord Thorpe included. I was advised that adoption is final, there is no going back, can’t be undone etc and at least my sons have a letter of apology on file to read when they are older and that they are truly sorry. They explained the courts do not permit what is termed an academic appeal and can only work on cases with a real chance of success. In their view overturning adoption has no chance of success irrespective of the evidence because of the further harm it could case the child or children. Yet if academic appeals were allowed then surely this could assist with the upbringing of the child and help remove the damage that we know is caused by the adoption process. So why wont they do anything? So the big question, where do I go from here? This has ruined my life, and I cannot imagine what it has done to my sons. All the notes I have recorded here are documented and not based on hearsay or conjecture. Yet even with this overwhelming evidence I cannot have contact with my sons. This surely cannot be in any Childs best interest. Yours CS Published by Fassit UK© Back