Please send to your local Glasgow Councillor

Why Grandparents for child protection?

The NSPCC report that, 32,000 children are at risk in Britain today.

How many of these children could be saved by early detection of abuse. Grandparents are perfect for early detection because of their unique insight into their family’s shortcomings but social services or the law do not recognise them as relevant persons in their grandchildren’s lives and are told “we don’t need to talk to you” This is never in a child’s best interest if they are in danger.

When a child is abused or killed it is a horror story in the media that everybody says “is that not terrible something should be done” but are they asking the authorities if they are using every means of protecting our children? NO! Are they using the army of grandparents that can put a stop to ongoing child abuse if given the chance and costs next to nothing to do the job? NO!

Have you ever thought why society is getting more violent and muggings are on the increase. Why you are afraid to open your door or go out at night.. Why you are afraid to phone the police for fear of reprisals. It is because society is turning a blind eye to how our authorities are dealing with the treatment of children.. Children are not getting the love and respect they need to grow up into decent citizens. Think about it when you next see a newspaper that carries a story of old women getting attacked or maybe yourself getting mugged or your house broken into.

The Charter for Grandchildren was created by The Scottish Government but not made legal. It does not give grandparents any rights to their grandchildren but If made mandatory it contains all a grandparent needs to be recognised seriously. The Charter gives the children the right to expect professionals to comply with the Charter or give reasons to the contrary. It states that when anyone is dealing in the welfare of children the role grandparents play in their lives must be considered seriously. We believe, if all is well, there should be equal parenting with us grandparents as a back up for the welfare of children. We have no intentions of taking over or step on any parents toes, just to be considered more if the children are alone or have been abused or taken into care rather than go to strangers which the social services are famous for just to cut costs.

Grandparents go out of their way in trying to look out for their grandchildren’s welfare but are never recognised for their effort. Social services and the governments are the worst to acknowledge that grandparents are in a better position than any other organisation for early detection of child neglect and abuse and are always willing to put themselves out to accommodate children in a crisis situation.

Please care and help grandparents put a full stop to child abuse this New Year by telling your council that The Charter for Grandchildren should be mandatory for professionals.

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Dear Glasgow Councillor I would ask that you support the following motion that will be raised in the City Chambers shortly by Councillor Ruth Black for the ‘Charter for Grandchildren’ to be adopted by social services and professionals that deal in the welfare of our children. This will ensure children will have the best care and protection that grandparents can offer rather than be deprived which is what is happening at present.

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Glasgow, G2 2DU


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