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Subject: Urgent Concerns Regarding Child Trust Funds and Financial Mismanagement

4th April 2025

Dear Baroness Grey-Thompson,

I am copying this email to the Department of Education to raise an urgent matter regarding the unlawful information caused to my family and the abhorrent action of serving an affidavit concerning the widespread mishandling of Child Trust Funds (CTFs) by financial institutions, particularly Nationwide Building Society. This issue has affected approximately 1.4 million children and young adults, leaving them without access to their rightful funds as they reach adulthood.

The key issue lies in the genogram itself. The document titled “Genogram_re_Lauren’s_family_19_08_10”, prepared by Charlotte Bell for East Sussex County Council, contains fundamentally incorrect information. It incorrectly identifies Emilys sister Lauren’s father; when in reality, her father is David Cunningham, and her full name is Lauren Anne Cunningham.  Despite this clear and crucial error, the same misleading information was presented during court proceedings. This raises serious questions: why was this false narrative allowed to stand, and who was accountable for presenting this incorrect data in such a critical legal setting?

“This situation has caused misery for three families, all due to the actions of Judge Hollis, whose decisions remain uninvestigated despite the clear indications of criminal misconduct.

The genealogical information presented by social worker Christine Elizabeth Stirling during the Hastings family court proceedings, overseen by Judge Hollis, was not only inaccurate but appeared deliberately constructed to mislead the court and advance her own agenda.

The system’s refusal to investigate these serious issues raises profound concerns about accountability and justice.”

The genealogical information presented by social worker Christine Elizabeth Stirling during the Hastings court proceedings, overseen by Judge Hollis, was not only inaccurate but appeared deliberately constructed to mislead the court and advance her own agenda. Notably, the data presented in Stirling’s genogram did not appear in the document titled ‘Genogram_re_Lauren’s_family_19_08_10,’ which was written by Charlotte Bell for East Sussex Local Authority.  This inconsistency further demonstrates the fabrication of information solely created by Stirling, raising profound concerns about accountability and justice within the system.

It seems Christine Elizabeth Stirling, a social worker whose whole agenda was fabricated for this family, was not a respondent named on the court papers from the outset. Who had no connection to the children other than Catherine moved there with Lauren.

.As you will see, the LGSCO failed to investigate the matter appropriately, merely capturing documents that I had sent to them rather than addressing the core issues. I must reiterate that my daughter remains missing within the United Kingdom. She recently turned 18, having endured an unlawful ordeal that has persisted for 14 years, during which time the situation has remained unresolved

I have also been forced to contact Number 10 again to state under their reference c9a36cbb-8f82-47ee-a49e-17d1c468cb9d: ‘I write to urgently highlight ongoing legal misconduct and the impact on families. This morning, I published an article titled “Demanding Justice: Legal Misconduct and Family Impact” (https://thestealingofemily.co.uk/2025/04/04/demanding-justice-legal-misconduct-and-family-impact/) outlining my concerns, particularly regarding the Department for Education’s dismissal of my complaint with the statement: “This complaint doesn’t appear to be about education, not for us.” I am deeply concerned that social workers involved in my case may not be telling the truth in their reports. Given the gravity of these issues, I ask for your urgent intervention to ensure families receive justice and that these serious matters are fully investigated. Thank you for your attention to this pressing issue.’

This situation, caused by Dunkley and Stirling submitting false geogram documents about my family, has severe consequences for the children involved, who have no idea of their own lineage, having been abducted at age 4 like Madeleine McCann and now missing, not able to be located by any police service (PONI 50239746-2024), Ursula Mezza who only stated in an information request highlighted in reversed black and white four separate times:

 “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 when East Sussex said they could do a better job of her care than I could? She’s now 18. Why?”

I wish to bring to your attention serious concerns regarding the conduct of East Sussex County Council in relation to GDPR compliance. The Council has been obstructive and unreasonable in addressing legitimate data protection concerns, particularly in relation to Northern Ireland’s Office of the Police Ombudsman (NI OPC). https://thestealingofemily.co.uk/…/data-protection…/ The linked document provides further details: Google Drive Link. https://drive.google.com/…/1gIO6oUhXjNLPatt5wN7…/view I have attached to this communication letters sent to the Governor’s Office in Australia (RL265917415GB) regarding the release of a taped interview with the alleged criminal Matt Dunkley. I have also attached a letter to the Independent Assessor (SPO75019955GB) concerning the out-of-control situation with Child Trust Funds in the UK.

I have attached to this communication letters sent to the Governor’s Office in Australia (RL265917415GB) regarding the release of a taped interview with the alleged criminal Matt Dunkley. I have also attached a letter to the Independent Assessor (SP075019955GB) concerning the out-of-control situation with Child Trust Funds in the UK.

It appears that the Department for Education is also using revolving doors, as highlighted in the publication ‘Demanding Justice: Legal Misconduct and Family Impact‘ on thestealingofemily.co.uk. This situation, affecting 430,000 individuals, has arisen due to the lack of adherence to the Care Act and the incentive of gross wealth, compounded by a staggering £58.3 million local authority debt linked to the abduction of children. The failure to properly manage and release these funds is symptomatic of a deeper systemic issue where financial institutions prioritize profit over their duty of care to young people.

Despite raising multiple complaints with the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS), the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), there has been little progress or accountability. I have also addressed this issue with the FCA, as well as local authorities and MPs.

Kind Regards, 

Kind Regards,
Martin Newbold