Parents Serving Custody

[may1day]

can any member of the family have care of the child or does social services have the right to decide

[ummmm]

I think social services will be involved but they would rather a child was cared for by family members rather going to a foster home.

Despite some of the horror stories you read about social services they actually do a good job and will act in the interests of the child.

I also assume it might depends on why the parents are in custody.

[bednobs]

and how long for

[Retrochic]

Social services have the right to decide, unless there is some pertinent reason why another member of the family cannot have care of the children on a temporary basis, they usually prefer the children to stay with family members.

[Peter Pedant]

children's interests are paramount ( children act 1989 )