Hi Russ
I’m Michelle one of the Moderators here. Thank you for posting. I’m glad to see that you’ve made contact with others here in the forum. It looks like the questions that you’re asking should be queried with a service that can offer professional advice.  This will ensure that any information you receive is up to date with current legislation.
I hope that the following links will be useful.
Child Law advice service https://childlawadvice.org.uk/ – provide legal advice on family law issues related to children, they have information on their website about this, and a helpline staffed by legal specialists 0300 330 5480
Family Law Panel https://thefamilylawpanel.org/categories/1 A free directory service for members of the public to access professional and independent family law information. Solicitors offer an initial free advice session. Professionals who can offer support with Domestic Violence are listed with a purple ribbon next to their name.
Family Rights Group on 0808 801 0366 https://www.frg.org.uk/ They advise around options where decisions have been made by the courts or social workers around their children’s welfare
Kind regards
Michelle