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Father's Fight: Son Freed From Care After 5 Years
11 Jul
Summary
- Father battled for five years to bring son home from council care.
- Son sustained serious injuries, including a severe leg fracture.
- Legal orders initially gagged the father from speaking out.
A father, Leonard McPherson, has finally reunited with his son, Grant, after a challenging five-year period in council-sponsored accommodation. Grant, who has multiple complex disabilities, sustained severe injuries during his time in care, including a broken leg and burns.
Leonard faced significant obstacles, including legal orders that gagged him from speaking publicly about his struggle to bring Grant home. These orders restricted his access to his son, with fears he would only be allowed one hour of contact per week.
Grant was moved between various care settings following concerns about his safety and well-being. During his time in a care home run by Arcare For Forte Ltd, he suffered a severe pressure sore, a suspected burn, and a fractured leg, the cause of which was never definitively found.
Despite Leonard's attempts to remove Grant from care, Wolverhampton City Council obtained legal orders to prevent him, claiming he was not acting in his son's best interests. A judge ultimately ruled in January 2023 that Grant could return home with appropriate support.
The family's ordeal is now public after strict legal orders were lifted. This case raises concerns about the treatment of vulnerable individuals in care and the barriers families encounter when advocating for their loved ones.
