6. Chronology of significant events DATE EVENT/INCIDENT/SEQUENCE SIGNIFICANCE Inter-generational poor parenting of both mother and father and of Inter-generational poor parenting is 1960-current their parents in turn (reported by hard to overcome. Carol Smith and Bill Treadwell). Carol Smith’s first child removed from her under an EPO following allegations of sexual abuse by her partner at the time. Allegations In the first set of proceedings, Carol 2005 confirmed and her partner was Smith was judged as unable to prosecuted and convicted. Child protect her son. (boy) then subject to a Care Order and Placement Order and now adopted. Pre-birth assessment concludes Baseline assessment of parenting Alice should be subject to a child flagged problems with drug misuse 2009 protection plan but could be cared (both parents) as well as past social for safely by her parents at home. and personal problems individually Intermittent referrals with concerns about Alice expressed by professionals and neighbours. The chronology shows that the In May 2011, her mother asked neglect of Alice by one or both for her to be looked after, parents was continuous in its following domestic violence (from impact, even if care was better Alice’s father to mother during some periods than others. (admitted)). Alice went home after 5 days. In November 2012, Alice was twice received into
6. Chronology of significant events DATE EVENT/INCIDENT/SEQUENCE SIGNIFICANCE 1960-current Inter-generational poor parenting of both mother and father and of their parents in turn (reported by Carol Smith and Bill Treadwell). Inter-generational poor parenting is hard to overcome. 2005 Carol Smith’s first child removed from her under an EPO following allegations of sexual abuse by her partner at the time. Allegations confirmed and her partner was prosecuted and convicted. Child (boy) then subject to a Care Order and Placement Order and now adopted. In the first set of proceedings, Carol Smith was judged as unable to protect her son. 2009 Pre-birth assessment concludes Alice should be subject to a child protection plan but could be cared for safely by her parents at home. Baseline assessment of parenting flagged problems with drug misuse (both parents) as well as past social and personal problems individually Intermittent referrals with concerns about Alice expressed by professionals and neighbours. In May 2011, her mother asked for her to be looked after, following domestic violence (from Alice’s father to mother (admitted)). Alice went home after 5 days. In November 2012, Alice was twice received into The chronology shows that the neglect of Alice by one or both parents was continuous in its impact, even if care was better during some periods than others.
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