Neutral Citation Number: [2010] EWMC 54 (FPC)

In the Magistrates’ Court
Family Proceedings Court

Before:
     
Magistrates
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Between:

	X  Local Authority	Applicant	
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	Miss W  Mother	1st Respondent	
	                        Mr R Father	2nd Respondent	
	Children E,C,M and L through their Children’s Guardian	3rd Respondent	

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Ms B	for the	  Applicant	
                                 Mr G	for the	1st  Respondent 	
                                Ms H	for the	2nd Respondent	
                                Mrs T	For the	3rd Respondent	

Hearing date: 19.07.10
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WRITTEN REASONS

The written reasons are being distributed on the strict understanding that in any report, no person may be identified by name or location (Other than a person identified by name in the reasons themselves) and that in particular the anonymity of the children and the adult members of their family must be strictly preserved

Justices’ Reasons

		
1.	This is an application by the Local Authority for a Supervision Order for 12 months in respect of the children E, C, M and L to enable the applicant to continue to advise, assist and befriend the family.	
2.	We have had sight of the documents in the court bundle and in particular the care plan for each of the children which are that they remain placed with their mother Miss W and as a result of the successful engagement by the children’s father, Mr R with professional agencies with regard to his drug and alcohol problems, his eventual return to the family home so that the children will ultimately be placed with both parents. It is planned for Mr R to be part of the household again and he will be expected to take on the parenting of the children alongside Ms W in ensuring that the children’s needs are met.	
3.	The Children’s Guardian supports the plan of the Local Authority and agrees that Supervision orders are the appropriate orders in this case.	
4.	We have been assisted by the following Assessments and documents:- 
1. Psychological Assessment of Miss W (C32 -53 of the bundle)
2. Psychiatric report of Dr F in respect of Mr R (C56-98 of the bundle)
3. Psychological Assessment of Mr R (C99-117 of the bundle)
4. Report of Independent Social Worker  (C118-147 of the bundle)
5. Agreement between Mr R, Miss W and the Local Authority (C158-160 of the bundle)	
5.	We have had regard to the Human Rights of the parties and agree that this order is proportionate and necessary to secure the best interests of the children	
6	We have had regard to the Welfare Checklist and adopt the Checklist outlined in the report of the Children’s Guardian (C148-157 of the bundle)	
7	We therefore make Supervision Orders in respect of E, C, M and L for a period of 12 months.	
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	Before magistrates on 19th July 2010