Very young mother, unable to cope

Law For All were instructed to act in care proceedings for a 6-day-old boy whose mother, aged 13, was herself in care.

Three attempts at assessment of the mother made it clear that her behaviour was erratic; sometimes providing more than good enough care, sometimes descending into total chaos.

On the day of her evidence in the final hearing, the mother could no longer cope; she assaulted her Counsel in the ladies’ toilet and left the court.

The boy was adopted shortly after his first birthday and is thriving.

 

 

This client was represented by Clive Ardley