West London council put mum and baby in care with lack of hot water and heating

Ealing Council building - (Philip James Lynch)

Ealing Council failed a mum and baby when denying her the right to complain after placing them in care with a lack of heating and hot water.

After the woman, referred to as Miss X in the report, gave birth, an Interim Care Order was granted for her child. This means that parental responsibility is shared between Miss X and Ealing Council, while a court investigates ongoing welfare concerns.