Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber

[2024] UKUT 387 (AAC)

Fecha: 28-Nov-2024

Error as to Social Services’ involvement and input

(1)

Error as to Social Services’ involvement and input

24.

The First-tier Tribunal erred in law in relation to the following findings as to lack of Social Services’ involvement and input—

“Miss [W] is a new mother, caring for her child in her own home without social services involvement” (paragraph 17);
“Miss [W] has lived alone with her daughter, [name], who was born on 2.6.2022 since November 2022 and whilst she may have assistance from family members at times, she is, in essence, the sole carer of a young child with no social services input” (paragraph 30); and
“iii)
Miss [W] cares for the baby and lives alone with her, without any social services involvement” (paragraph 32).

25.

The First-tier Tribunal erred in that those findings were not supported by the evidence, and in failing to take account of the following evidence—

(a)

2 June 2022: Maternity NN Transfer letter showing birth of baby on 2/6/22 and discharge home. No child protection plan in place, but social services have been made aware of the delivery, pages C213 and C216;

(b)

13 April 2022 letter: “She is supported by a family worker from children services, DCC in preparation of baby being born”, page C221;

(c)

17 June 2022 (15 days after baby born): GP entry, “The family have a social worker who became involved when [Ms W] was pregnant”, page C230;

(d)

29 July 2022: GP entry, “[Ms W] … gave good eye contact and contributed in meeting today with social worker”, page C233; and

(e)

4 November 2022: GP entry, “Telephone contact to [redacted] mother after receiving text from her asking for any finacial [sic] help for [Ms W] as she is moving out into her own home in mid november [sic]. [Redacted] advised that she has contacted [redacted] Social worker as she had been asked to do if [Ms W] was planning to move out of the family home [redacted] said that she has no concerns regarding this”, page C237.