My 11 year old daughter asked if she could have counselling.
it’s taken a month or so to put together a list of suitable and available counsellors and my daughter has made a choice as to who she would like to see.
ex has been communicated with throughout the process of moving this forwards and appeared to be in support.
needless to say, first appointment is Monday, ex has said she does not give permission for daughter to attend.
my question is - if I’ve given permission (I have PR), and my daughter understands and wants therapy, do both parents have to give their consent?
hi, could you contact the therapist and ask if both parents consent is needed?
Thank you.
the counsellor is happy to see my daughter.
my daughter is 12 and has been determined as gillick competent (able to make the choice for herself).
so with her choice and my pr permission I’m confident we have done the right thing and progressed with therapy.
not looking forward to the fallout but able to cope with whatever comes and my daughter has the counselling she wants
Sorry 12 in August but still gillivk competent : )
If you have PR for your daughter and you've given permission for her to attend counselling, legally, you can proceed with the therapy sessions without requiring consent from the other parent. Parental Responsibility generally gives you the authority to make decisions about your child's welfare, including healthcare and therapy, unless there are specific court orders or agreements stating otherwise. It's important to prioritise your daughter's well-being and continue supporting her in accessing the help she needs. If there are ongoing disputes with your ex-spouse, it may be helpful to seek legal advice to ensure your rights and your daughter's best interests are protected.
thank you Kate.
daughter is seeing counsellor and is doing well.
We’ve been through the mill and (fingers crossed) are just riding out a bit of turbulence.
court is ongoing, despite a s91 (14)…she’s a serial litigator and not scared to take on the system through appeal after appeal.
Lots of stern words from Judges, yet still it persists.
its been a real roller coaster and who knows when it’ll come to an end.