C: Now going to ask <cant hear> statement I'll read is statement from families GP
Incidents happening with this child and his mother was trying to get support from a number of organisations
<Sorry, can't hear this statement, microphones appear to be left on, can just hear rustling papers and typing>
C reads: on 24 May 2018 received letter from Orchard House saying Samuel did not meet criteria for Children with Disabilities Team and would not provide support to them
C reads: I did write to social services requesting respite support so mother could rest from providing support to this child
Seen paediatricians for PWS... in April 2019 he had deliberate self harm... since then number of attempts at self harm....
C reads: as he was growing more difficult for his mother to hold him down... he'd swallowed foreign bodies... often received letters from other agencies referencing self harm... as far as I'm aware his mother was trying her best to provide care and get other agencies involved
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C: I'll ask you to read your statement but before you do, I'll ask you to explain introduction to Laleham Gap, what kind of school
JD: Laleham Gap special school for children with autism, speech and language difficulties and learning disabilities...
<he's fast, can't catch>
JD: focused on children with average or above average academically but have autism as well, support from primary through to secondary, more recently post 16
Coroner: You're a consultant paediatrician is that right?
JB: yes
Coroner: do you remember Sammy in addition to any notes you wrote at time?
JB: Do you mean do I remember him? Yes I definitely remember him
C: will take you through your involvement with him, welcome refer to statement, then will ask you questions
JB: I think I met him for first time on 7 June 2018 and I had been, one of other paediatricians in Margate informed me Samuel had moved to the area but I think we had...
JB: Was aware he'd been involved with Dr Ryalls when he was living in Surrey so I, in June did general appointment with him, went over past history, he was on growth hormone at that time. Did letter to GP outlining general history
C: TY please take a seat. I understand this might be difficult for you, if you think you need a break do let me know and I'm sure your counsel can take over reading if wish to.
C: We do have photographs we can show, do you wish to show now or pause later?
PAS: <cant hear>
C: for court recording your name please
PAS: Patricia Alban Stanley
C: You were Sammy's mother?
PAS: yes
C: I'll leave it to you as to how much or little you can manage to read through your statement
PAS: Thank you. I am Patricia AS, mother of the late Sammy Alban Stanley...making this statement to set out my recollections of Sammy and of my relevant interactions with Sammy
Coroner runs through who is in court and explains a second room in the building is being used for the second court room.
Coroner lists who is in court, Angela Patrick and Anna Moore for family. Jonathan Landau for Kent County Council.
Coroner checking what access has been given to Mr Fitzgerald, attending from Children Services. Mr Landau argues he is an interested person and observing in that capacity.
C: In what capacity, is he giving you instructions then?
JL: he may well be
Coroner confirms also in court a representative for @NELFT Ms Alicia Tew
Discussion about who is attending with her <can't hear>