I did some research last week,and went into the Leicester branch of Local Fostering,and Adoption Department. On requesting an application pack, i was greeted swiftly, by a Social Worker,who was only to glad to help. I stated that, i had been wrongly accused of Child Abuse years ago,and that our youngest Son, had been returned to us, 12 weeks later,and was later, diagnosed with Brittle bone disease. My previous CRB checks were clear, so she said, there wouldn't be a problem. She stated that i would have to go for a Medical examination, has a part of the process. I said, would i be able to get hold, of this file,and a copy of the Medical file? , she said, there was no way, i would be given such information. I then mentioned that under section 7, of the Data Protection Act 1998,they had a duty, to comply with requests, for such data within 40 days. She was absolutely astonished,and went red in the face,and within 3 seconds, changed her statement. LEICESTERSHIRE FOSTERING AND ADOPTION,DEPARTMENT HANG YOUR HEADS IN SHAME, FOR DENYING PROSPECTIVE FOSTER CARERS SUCH DATA,another violation of human rights. I will be whistle blowing this to the press. Alison Stevens Parents Against Injustice.
I did some research last week,and went into the Leicester branch of Local Fostering,and Adoption Department.
ReplyDeleteOn requesting an application pack, i was greeted swiftly, by a Social Worker,who was only to glad to help.
I stated that, i had been wrongly accused of Child Abuse years ago,and that our youngest Son, had been returned to us, 12 weeks later,and was later, diagnosed with Brittle bone disease.
My previous CRB checks were clear, so she said, there wouldn't be a problem.
She stated that i would have to go for a Medical examination, has a part of the process.
I said, would i be able to get hold, of this file,and a copy of the Medical file?
, she said, there was no way, i would be given such information.
I then mentioned that under section 7, of the Data Protection Act 1998,they had a duty, to comply with requests, for such data within 40 days.
She was absolutely astonished,and went red in the face,and within 3 seconds, changed her statement.
LEICESTERSHIRE FOSTERING AND ADOPTION,DEPARTMENT HANG YOUR HEADS IN SHAME, FOR DENYING PROSPECTIVE FOSTER CARERS SUCH DATA,another violation of human rights.
I will be whistle blowing this to the press.
Alison Stevens Parents Against Injustice.