What questions will social services ask my child?

What does CPS look for in an interview?

The main subject areas that are focused on during a child-interview are: what actually happened during the alleged incident (or incidents) of abuse or neglect? whether the child feels safe in their home right now. whether the child believes that future abuse or neglect will occur.

What questions will social services ask my child UK?

What do social workers look for?

In addition to looking for signs of your own personal use of illicit substances, your social worker will also look for signs of creating, buying, and selling of anything illegal.

What questions are asked in a family assessment?

Sample Questions:

Do you or any family member have any health conditions we should know about? children? Are there any medications that you/your family members are taking? Have you and/or your children been to the dentist?

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What does a social services assessment involve?

What happens in the assessment. Someone from the council such as a social worker or occupational therapist will ask you how you're managing everyday tasks like washing, dressing and cooking. They might ask you to describe how well you do certain things like making a cup of tea and getting out of a chair.

What kind of questions does CPS ask parents?

What kind of questions does a social worker ask?

"What have you tried so far to solve this problem?" "What do you do when you start feeling anxious?" "How does this situation make you feel?" "How does your living situation make you feel?"

Do social services spy on you?

Social work professionals are also setting up fake social media accounts to spy on parents and children. A study carried out by researchers at Lancaster University found that social workers were failing to adhere to the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA).

Why do social workers check bedrooms?

Believe it or not, it's to check if the child has clean sheets on the bed, as this is one of the things they use as a measure of neglect (?!). Or so I've been told during a previous visit (about 6 years ago). They are also allowed to check how clean your toilets are, apparently another SS indication of neglect.

How does a social worker interview a child?

Usually they will start by introducing themselves and explaining their role. They will probably talk about school, your child's favourite things to do etc, and then about what the child would do and who they would talk to if they were worried about something. The social worker will not want to upset your child.

Can social services check my phone?

Re: Social services phone tapping

If a social worker is worried about a child, by law, they have to find out as much as they can about a child's situation. However, they do not have the legal power to tap phones. They could check the open part of social media accounts, such as Facebook.

On what grounds can social services remove a child?

What are the common reasons social services would want to remove a child from a family? There are many reasons why a child could be removed from their home and placed outside of family and friends, but common reasons include abuse, neglect, illness, or abandonment.

How do you answer CPS interview questions?

What CPS can and Cannot do?

CPS cannot enter your home without your permission.

Although CPS can show up to your home without notice, they cannot enter without your consent. Unless CPS has a court order, or they believe your child is in immediate danger, they can't enter your home unless you say it's okay.

What happens when a parent is reported to social services?

If they suspect a child might be at risk of harm, they have to look into the child's situation and take steps to keep them safe. They might decide to put the child on a protection plan. They may interview or medically examine your child without you present.

Do social services try to keep families together?

Social workers try to work with parents to keep families together and if this is not possible, they look at who else within the wider family may be able to care for the child. This would allow a child to remain within their birth family instead of being placed in local authority foster care.

What happens if you lie to a social worker?

On Purpose? (False Reports) You are protected from legal repercussions when making a report in good faith. However, reporters who make reports in “bad faith” can be punished. The law provides civil and/or criminal liability for knowingly filing a false report.

What happens when social services visit?

A Social Worker will speak to you, your partner, the children, visit the children's home, speak to your children's Doctor, Health visitor, the hospital and they will speak to their teachers if they are at school. They may contact the Police to see if they know anything about you, your partner or the children.

Can social Services question my child?

Yes. The social worker will want to speak to your child alone, but they should ask you before they do so (unless there are exceptional circumstances, for example they are concerned that you might threaten your child or try to make your child stay silent, or your child doesn't want you involved).

What are the 10 most common interview questions and answers?

What do they expect of the social worker answer?

Protecting children from harm. Building trusting relationships with service users and their families. Responding to requests for help. Agreeing what practical support someone needs (or making decisions for them when necessary, such as in child protection cases)

Can a child be interviewed alone?

Children under 18 must consult with a lawyer before waiving Miranda rights. California law prohibits police from interrogating a child 17 or younger in custody until the child has consulted with a lawyer. The consultation may take place in person, by telephone, or by video conference.

What open ended questions would you ask a child who has made a disclosure to you?

What happens after a CPS forensic interview?

Steps in the Court Process – After the forensic interview and investigation, the Prosecutor will decide if criminal charges will be filed and if the case should go through the criminal court system. Because every case is different, not every case follows the same steps, which may or may not result in a trial.