Dealing with Independent Safeguarding Authority - HELP NEEDED

Bitsy_Beans

chloe99 wrote: »

Given the repeated questionning about op's wife going to bed in the day after working nights, I am wondering whether any of those people set their kids up in front of the televisions/dvd to get an extra half hour in bed on the weekend??!!

OP didnt ask for advice about how he should feel about his wife (foolish) actions.

He actually asked for advice about this letter he has just had.

Since I am one of those "repeatedly" asking I'll answer you.

No I don't. If my 23 month old wakes at 5am and I can't get her off to sleep I get up. Go downstairs and suck up the early waking. Likewise my 4 1/2 year old - once he wakes thats it and given he's not the quietest of children so again I go downstairs with him.

And not to be pedantic there is a slight difference between a half an hour lie in whilst your still in the house to leaving a young child for 3 hours unattended in the home alone.

Less be frank - if the OP can't convince us his wife is safe to be removed from the list then he's going to find it even more difficult to convince the powers that be.

I am concerned that even if OP's daughter is never left again their childcare arrangements are still putting a great deal of strain on OP's wife. I don't think working a nightshift and then staying up all day to provide childcare is in the best interests of the family, not just the children. Has the OP looked into Child tax credits and seeing if they are eligble for help with child care costs? Even if it was a morning session following a night shift so mum can get some sleep is better than the current situation.

Savvy_Sue

Spendless wrote: »

Giving it the benefit of doubt that this thread is real, why would you want your wife off any list? SavvySue has already pointed out areas where this 'matters' presumably your wife isn't wishing to work in these areas?

The trouble is, it's not just limited to the obvious areas, eg childcare and working with vulnerable adults. All sorts of jobs may be required to check that applicants aren't on the barred lists, even if there is never or very very rarely any contact with vulnerable people.

Having said that, I do question whether the OP's wife has any grounds for arguing that she should come off the lists right now. That's where decent legal advice would be advisable, NOT off an internet forum.

peachyprice

Savvy_Sue wrote: »

The trouble is, it's not just limited to the obvious areas, eg childcare and working with vulnerable adults. All sorts of jobs may be required to check that applicants aren't on the barred lists, even if there is never or very very rarely any contact with vulnerable people.

Yes, it will show up on an enhanced CRB check if she want's to help out with things such as school, brownies, scouts, chaperone etc., and quite right too.

notsayingaword

kaymensah wrote: »

I need some advice about making a representation to the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA).

A delivery man after knocking on the door and getting no response peered into the window and saw the little girl who had by then woken up sitting in the living room.

She was told that the reason for this condition was so that she will not leave the child alone again while she was on bail.
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The highlighted parts above are what I don't understand. She is your daughter (supposedly if this is a real post) - why aren't you referring to her as such?!!! Leaving a child at that age is totally unacceptable and to be honest I don't understand your post as to how it can have happened in the first place as it doesn't make sense. No person in their right mind would leave a young child alone for any length of time.

Spendless

Savvy_Sue wrote: »

The trouble is, it's not just limited to the obvious areas, eg childcare and working with vulnerable adults. All sorts of jobs may be required to check that applicants aren't on the barred lists, even if there is never or very very rarely any contact with vulnerable people.

Having said that, I do question whether the OP's wife has any grounds for arguing that she should come off the lists right now. That's where decent legal advice would be advisable, NOT off an internet forum.

Yes I'm aware she will be restricted in areas of work, I needed a CRB check for a school office volunteer post and would have needed another if I'd got the job as admin assistant in either the nursing home or the charity I had interviews for but where I work now I don't need one. That is the price she will pay for the deed she has done.