Chelmsford County Court – The court heard an application by the local authority for an order freeing a child for adoption. The mother suffered a continuing mental health condition but that was presently under control.
Held: The threshold triggers were established, and ‘The central issue which I have to decide is self-evidently whether P can in a foreseeable and planned way be placed with her family or whether according to the Local Authority’s care plan the only realistic route, safe route, is that she can be placed for adoption.’ However, the court could not see that the child could safely be returned.
Newton J
[2013] EW Misc 20 (CC)
Bailii
Children Act 1989 31
England and Wales
Citing:
Cited – In re AA COP 23-Aug-2012
The patient had been attending a course in the UK for her work. She suffered a further episode of a bipolar condition. Being pregnant she stopped taking her medication. Her mental condition deteriorated, and she was taken into secure psychiatric . .
Cited by:
Cited – In re P (A Child) FD 17-Dec-2013
A local authority applied for a reporting restriction order. The Italian mother when pregnant suffered mental illness. She ceased treatment to protect her unborn child and became psychotic and delusional and was detained in a mental hospital. She . .
Cited – Re P FD 13-Dec-2013
A local council applied for a reporting restriction order in the context of a case as to which there had been substantial public discussion and conflict.
Held: As to the child involved: ‘the arguments in favour of the continuing anonymisation . .
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Updated: 30 August 2021; Ref: scu.518925