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Quote: Jennie @ August 31 2013, 4:40 PM BST

She's in prison and unlikely to get her child back when she comes out.

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Well lets hope not though in my dealings with social services I have little trust in them. I know they're under-manned and over-stretched but we find they're reactive rather than pro. And their remit seems to be to keep the family together at all costs. And I mean ALL costs. Because of the cost I suspect.

Right I'm off to a mates barbecue house warming thingy. Both my teenager kids are going so I won't be having a good time as they like to drum up embarrassing dad stories. Problem is there's plenty of them

Quote: roscoff @ August 31 2013, 4:54 PM BST

Well lets hope not though in my dealings with social services I have little trust in them. I know they're under-manned and over-stretched but we find they're reactive rather than pro. And their remit seems to be to keep the family together at all costs. And I mean ALL costs. Because of the cost I suspect.

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Depressingly true

Social services are providers and clients are customers

Even. When they're mad, bad or confused

If they absolutely can't make any decision then its family because they always know what's best

Ben has to go work on his assessment. Currently answering a block of questions on addiction.

At least its an interesting subject

Quote: Ben @ August 31 2013, 6:13 PM BST

Ben has to go work on his assessment. Currently answering a block of questions on addiction.

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Try and stop halfway through. Bet you can't.

Quote: sootyj @ August 31 2013, 6:14 PM BST

At least its an interesting subject

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Yes, it is rather interesting. Addiction transfer is a particularly curious area.

Raymond just finished up the "left overs" from Cream Fields last weekend.

Survived the night sleeping in the top bunk. Think I will stick to the bottom next time. To much effort to climb down.

Are you a prisoner?

prisoner cell block r?

Nope. Was staying with family in a holiday park.

Quote: reds @ September 1 2013, 11:56 AM BST

Nope. Was staying with family in a holiday park.

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That's just a voluntary prison ennit?

Rob is back to work tomorrow.

He is sad.

Just had a couple of Lemon Puffs, very nice.

Quote: Shandonbelle @ September 1 2013, 10:56 PM BST

Just had a couple of Lemon Puffs, very nice.

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That almost made me less sad. Then I realised it wasn't about me, so it didn't.