PLEASE HELP!

 

I am a 32 year old Afro-Caribbean mother of 4 children, My Afro-Indiginous Son ( my eldest) was apprehended in 2016 by Family and Children Services. They refused to turn the file over to Native Child and family services and did not offer a placement in the native community as an option.

 

Instead they offered me a choice “ Take my son home and put my daughters into foster care and work to get them out or to take my daughters home and give custody of my son to a family member or friend.”

 

Being an orphan and foster child myself I had no immediate family available. My best friend was unwilling and the paternal family unable, so I granted custody to a seemingly nice lady who said she wanted to help.

 

She agreed to take Temporary custody of my son until I could close my file with native child. ( I was awarded custody of my daughters and I have another son in my care with no protection issues or society involvement)

 

When I won custody she refused to give him back. She continues to defy the court order, restrict my access and alienate my son from his sisters, parents and heritage.

 

Attempts to have my order enforced through court has been unsuccessful. It has been four years and my legal aid hours are about to expire. Please help me raise funds to hire new counsel . Time is running out, and my son’s health, both physically and mentally, is dwindling in this woman’s care.

 

HELP BRING MY SON HOME WHERE HE BELONGS !!! Thank you and God Bless