LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND SOCIAL CARE OMBUDSMAN

Re: ECHR Articles 2, 3, 6, and 8: RIGHT TO LIFE; TO PROTECT LIFE (Byrzykowski v. Poland 2006. Defective medical assistance outside of confinement; RIGHTS AGAINST CRUEL & UNUSUAL PUNISHMENTS, RIGHTS TO A PRIVATE LIFE, RIGHTS TO A FAMILY LIFE, RIGHTS TO A FAIR TRIAL & TRIBUNAL, ACCESS TO LAW & RECIPROCITY.

Our Ref: 24/351 – 24 012 899

25th February 2025

Dear Ms. Cashmore,

NICCY’S response acknowledging my complaint under reference NICCY09/24-01. I appreciate that you are reviewing my submission within the set timeframe; however, it has still not been provided to me. You still have not provided me a timeline for providing this entire information you hold and have been remiss today to provide that to me. 

I must emphasize that the issues I have raised concern serious breaches of both English and Northern Ireland law, particularly regarding the handling of my daughter’s case by Newry Social Services. As noted in the Social Services report included in the books given to McGurk, Lauren traveled with her mother to Northern Ireland as the daughter of another man, not Gerard Keenan. This directly contravenes legal requirements, yet McGurk simply stated that NICCY cannot investigate the conduct of the court without addressing the legal breach itself. In addition, I have been informed wrongly by LGSO that there is ‘no care’ in Northern Ireland. I point you to both breaches in UK law.

The legal requirement, as stipulated under the Children Act 1989, Section 22C(9)(b), and the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995, Article 27, states that a child should not be moved more than 50 miles from their parental home. Despite this, his daughter and thousands of other children were relocated approximately 500 miles from her home. This blatant breach constitutes serious negligence and a violation of her rights (Children Act 1989, Section 22C(9)(b); Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995, Article 27). You are still advocating that this position is not unlawful in respect to my daughter Emily and her sister, who have no relationship or genetic family in Northern Ireland that would stand up to genetic testing, for which I have provided DNA, and our organization fails to provide these for the children, proving they are not from Northern Ireland as children of Northern Ireland, and your legal purpose in educating both children in the Church of England has been remiss. You seem to still be applying a correct decision about me, which I have not received and is taken as an assault on my family and family name.

“Your message has been passed to the relevant government department for their attention.” by the Prime minister has come to no fruition when passed to your organisation

The OPNI report Access Request 24/357 contained multiple redacted sections, blacking out key statements on letter’s spread out through the DAPSAR, where I repeatedly raised urgent concerns, including:The system has been failing for more than 14 years why has nothing been done to, HALT this corruption of services why is my daughter Emily missing and not locatable
hen East Sussex said they could do a better job of her care than | could? She’s no
18 is my daughter Emily missing and not locatablewhen East Sussex said they could
do a better job of her care than | could? She’s no 18 why

Cite:

 2025-02-12 – communication fro OPC DAP-SAR by letter OK 1195 2869 8GB.pdf

Research insights in studies indicate that while returning home can be beneficial for some children, it may lead to further trauma or instability for others. Comprehensive support services, including counseling and monitoring, are crucial for successful reunification. Department for Education (2013), Farmer (2011), and Wade (2011) Highlight the complexities and risks associated with repatriation and emphasize the need for thorough planning and support.

Given NICCY’s role in advocating for children’s rights, I would expect that such significant legal oversights would warrant further scrutiny. This case involves not only the misapplication of legal frameworks but also a failure to uphold the rights of the child. I would appreciate a clear response regarding how NICCY intends to address these specific concerns, particularly in light of its statutory obligations.

Additionally, I would like to highlight the broader concerns regarding child mental health support in Northern Ireland. As referenced in Lord Darzi’s report, which aligns with NSPCC figures, nearly 500,000 children and young people are waiting for mental health support across the UK. My concern is whether this figure includes the missing ‘half a million’ children in Northern Ireland, where local estimates suggest 330,000 children may be affected. This raises serious questions about gaps in reporting and the adequacy of support available to vulnerable children.

However, I must emphasize that the issues I have raised concern serious breaches of both English and Northern Ireland law, particularly regarding the handling of my daughter’s case by Newry Social Services. As noted in the Social Services report included in the books given to McGurk, Lauren traveled with her mother to Northern Ireland as the daughter of another man, not Gerard Keenan. This directly contravenes legal requirements, yet McGurk simply stated that NICCY cannot investigate the conduct of the court without addressing the legal breach itself.

Given NICCY’s role in advocating for children’s rights, I would expect that such significant legal oversights would warrant further scrutiny. This case involves not only the misapplication of legal frameworks but also a failure to uphold the rights of the child. I would appreciate a clear response regarding how NICCY intends to address these specific concerns, particularly in light of its statutory obligations.

NICCY stated it does not look at complaints as unwanted. They help us to see where our services or procedures might be improved. So please do let us know where you feel we have made a mistake or done something that you found unsatisfactory or unacceptable. Even if you do not think your particular concern amounts to a ‘complaint,’ we would still like to know about it. You may help us to deal with something we would otherwise overlook.

I look forward to your clarification on these matters and a detailed response addressing my concerns and grievances.

On a final point, this is hardly investing in children.—

Kind Regards
Mr. Martin Newbold