I was in a violent relationship, dad had died, my mum abandoned me & numerous other things were going on. I approached social services for help, They suggested I puy my children in care until I get sorted, I said no but will let them stay wiv my aunt for a few weeks. My intention was to let them stay there, I sort myself out, move away from my ex, get social services of my back and get my kids back. Me asking for help resulted in my children being permanently fostered. I turned to drugs, got clean & my life back on track. Ive tried everything to get them returned & I've not been successful. Can my daughter come back when she's 16?

Where are you located?

Surrey

Here's from teenissues.co.uk --

Fostering Teenagers in the United Kingdom
When a teenager is fostered it means that the Local Authority is legally responsible for the teen, but families or individuals are needed to carry out the day to day tasks of caring for him or her. How long a teen remains fostered will depend upon his or her specific case. For example, teens with certain disabilities may remain in the care of the Local Authority for the rest of their lives while other teens may only stay in the care of the Local Authority until they reach a legal age limit and still others may return to their own family if circumstances permit.

I don't know (and can't seem to find out) what the legal age is in the UK. I'm thinking 18. Our UK experts are probably in bed now, but will see this question in the morning. I will PM one of them to look for it.

Please help.my daughter has been in care for 2 years which was only meant to be 6 months and she has now been moved from the foster home she was in to another without my knowledge.Iv had a hard few years and couldn't cope with how she behaving so I agreed to the short term foster care.Nothing changed for the first year but she has now become a young lady and I want her back.I don't know where to start.