The Scottish Government claims “Grandparents are very important in children’s lives” so they created the ‘Charter for Grandchildren’ then refuse to make it effective. They have now passed the buck to the local authorities, telling us it is their responsibility.
Councillor O’Rourke of Glasgow City Council, along with other councillors, says they have no powers to make it mandatory.
Liam Rankin, civil servant in the Scottish Government has not replied to our letter asking who really is responsible.
The amount of bad publicity throughout the whole of the UK regarding social services failing our children highlights the need for more involvement with grandparents and the extended family for the protection of our children.
The Scottish Government has created the ‘Charter for Grandchildren’ because they recognised the need for it but they are dithering on backing up their own creation. They are stalling by saying they are doing this and that but nothing ever comes of it. Their actions to date have shown that they are embarrassed in knowing they are not doing everything in their power for our children’s protection. It is in a child’s best interests to make the charter at least mandatory for professionals.
The government refuses to grant any legal automatic rights to grandparents but was asked to at least make the ‘Charter for Grandchildren’ mandatory for professionals, to ensure children have the best protection and benefits grandparents can offer. The amount of grandparents still being ignored by social services and professionals regarding their grandchildren’s best interests is an everyday occurrence. .
The NHS was asked to look at our programme for stress and depression relief for grandparents, fathers and others at work who could be a danger to other workers if they are not concentrating on their job. They eventually referred us to The Scottish Government. Nicola Sturgeon wrote back to me and referred us to the NHS. Talk about circles.
The Scottish Government are not interested at all in the welfare of grandparents or extended family who suffers under our unjust family laws.
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