Delia thanks for saying some more about the situation. It does sound unrealistic to expect the children to be placed with you without the benefit of assessments and with an 8 week timescale on the interim order. Have you and your daughter asked about access and the possibility of the children being placed with you, and if you have, what have you been told? Will you be able to send presents and cards, if you don't see them? It all depends on the reason for the children being removed into care, who is protective of them, whether they will be kept safe in a relative's home, whether there are any offences that have to be prosecuted, children as witnesses have to be protected from being unduly influenced, or a period of medical treatment may be needed during that time etc etc. So many issues to assess, and as grandmother, you might not be party to what all those issues are at this stage. Do please come back to chat and be supported. I can imagine what a rough time it is for you all