dolly1985
25-03-2014, 10:00 PM
Hey,
I am a newly registered childminder and I start minding full time next week with 2 siblings!
I am really annoyed that I have been called to court as a witness and now I wish I had never given a statement as I have to take a days leave unpaid and I know I can claim expenses from CPS but it's not the same as I'd earn for that day!!
Have any of you guys been to court as a witness?
Basically last summer I gave a witness statement to say that I had never seen a woman living in the house next door to me (it's only foreign men in there) and it turns out whoever this lady is has been fraudulently claiming housing benefit! I am really nervous about going to court and it all feels a bit ridiculous as I haven't even been witness to an actual crime?!
Will I be cross examined??
Also I cannot afford to buy smart clothes- so am just going to turn up in jeans but I will put on a smart blouse and nice shoes!!
Ahh it's all I can think about and I don't want it distracting me from my first couple of weeks getting to know my new children!!
Thanks for reading xx
I am a newly registered childminder and I start minding full time next week with 2 siblings!
I am really annoyed that I have been called to court as a witness and now I wish I had never given a statement as I have to take a days leave unpaid and I know I can claim expenses from CPS but it's not the same as I'd earn for that day!!
Have any of you guys been to court as a witness?
Basically last summer I gave a witness statement to say that I had never seen a woman living in the house next door to me (it's only foreign men in there) and it turns out whoever this lady is has been fraudulently claiming housing benefit! I am really nervous about going to court and it all feels a bit ridiculous as I haven't even been witness to an actual crime?!
Will I be cross examined??
Also I cannot afford to buy smart clothes- so am just going to turn up in jeans but I will put on a smart blouse and nice shoes!!
Ahh it's all I can think about and I don't want it distracting me from my first couple of weeks getting to know my new children!!
Thanks for reading xx