August 2009 Archives

Were Brandon's social workers given an easy ride?

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by Daniel Lombard

The tragic case of Brandon Muir has been called Scotland's Baby P, and there are certainly similarities.

Both cases were marked by poor inter-agency working, overworked professionals missing vital signs of abuse, and mothers who were adept at hiding worrying lifestyle issues which posed a risk to their children.

But the tone of responses from the political classes and experts varied significantly between Edinburgh and Westminster.

Social work-media relationship must work both ways

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By Sally Gillen

It is a truism that frontline social workers feel vilified by the media. or years they have felt more vulnerable to criticism in the press than other professionals with responsibilities to protect children. Media coverage of child deaths has appeared ignorant at best and vindictive at worst and general reporting of social work issues is often riddled with inaccuracies.


Bonus culture arrives in social work

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Thumbnail image for Ivory-300.jpgBy Mark Ivory

Social workers look set to join GPs and bankers as members of the bonus culture with the arrival of social work practices in the autumn



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