Care & Social Services Law

If you have received a letter from social services or have a child in care, we can help. HRS is one of the leading firms representing people who face action by the local authority and the prospect of their children being removed in to care. Book a first free appointment today. Legal Aid is available.

Care & Social Services Law

It is not easy to stand up to a Local Authority with a team of Social Workers and lawyers against you.  It is not easy to change.  It is never easy to take a different path. At HRS, we know these things.  That is why we work tirelessly to help people who, often through no fault of their own, find themselves involved with Social services.  Our job is to help you keep your family together and we have some significant experience and success in this regard.

We represent people every day in Court against Birmingham City Council, Sandwell MBC, Dudley MBC and Walsall, amongst others, throughout the West Midlands and beyond, from Liverpool to Essex. These cases are too specialist and important to trust to lawyers who do not have the necessary expertise. We are the biggest Care law team in the West Midlands.  We are in court doing the job day in and day out.  Be it Care Proceedings, an EPO, Secure Accommodation, contact with a child in Care, Special Guardianship or Adoption please call any of our offices for a free first interview.

If you are worried about your children going into care, talk to us right away. We will get things started at the first free interview on the very day a client gets in touch. We will arrange Legal Aid, which is almost always available, and make contact with the Local Authority lawyers about protecting your position in the case, with a view to keeping the family together.

Need more information about our Care & Social Law Services?

How we can help…

HRS Family Law Solicitors are experts in protecting your family from intervention by Social Services. We can help you as much or as little as you need in the following ways:

  • Fight claims by social services
  • See your child in care
  • Win back your children
  • Keep your baby
  • Get custody of your grandchild, niece or nephew
  • Fight false allegations about your behaviour
  • Work with charities and training providers so you can demonstrate improvement
  • Represent you in court
  • Represent you at meetings with Social Services

 

You should never go through legal action by social services alone. We are here to help and our help is normally free. If you have been contacted by social services do not delay. Contact us right away. Book an Appointment using the link below.

Why choose HRS Family Law Solicitors

Experts in their field – Because we are specialists in family law and do nothing else we have lots of experience in winning children back from care and stopping social services from taking children away. Book a free appointment today.

No legalese or jargon – Just straightforward advice focused on achieving your goal. At HRS we understand that you are the client and our role is to give you advice and assistance. It is not for us to tell you what to do.

Legal Aid available – If social services have sent you a letter or are threatening legal action then legal aid is almost always available. Book a free appointment to find out more.

Frequently Asked Questions (need updating)

A CAO is a court order stipulating the contact arrangements for a child following parental separation, including where the child will live and the time spent with each parent.

A CAO is typically needed when parents cannot agree on the best arrangements for their child. The court decides based on the child’s welfare and best interests.
A breach is any action not in compliance with the terms of the CAO. The court intervenes mainly for substantial and deliberate breaches.

Initial steps include discussing the breach with the other parent or seeking mediation. If unresolved, a solicitor’s letter or court enforcement may be necessary.

The court can refer parents to mediation, impose unpaid work, fines, or even imprisonment in extreme cases.
Immediate concerns should be raised with your former partner and documented. For serious concerns, contact a solicitor to take urgent action.
Yes, indirect access includes letters, emails, voice notes, and video calls. This can be useful in maintaining contact when direct access is not possible.
The Children Act 1989 stipulates that the child’s welfare is the paramount consideration, taking into account factors like the child’s wishes, needs, and any harm they may have suffered.