Birmingham City Council v S, L & The Children [2024] EWFC 318

District Judge Parker considered whether to make a 12-month supervision order for two children, S (aged six) and A (aged one), or to conclude proceedings without an order in circumstances where the mother’s mental health was the primary concern. The case provides an analysis of the necessity and proportionality of supervision orders in the context of risks associated with parental mental health, notably Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder.