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getting together information and support for EVERYONE in the child protection system

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Spero · 21/01/2014 16:50

I am posting here, mainly because I am not sure what I am doing and I don't want to do anything against the rules or contrary to the site ethos.

In a nutshell, a lot of us have been contributing to various threads since before Christmas about the child protection system in the UK and all the controversy that has arisen since the case of Alessandra Pacchieri and the issue of 'forced adoption'.

We have perspectives from every part of the child protection system - there are birth parents, adoptive parents, social workers, lawyers etc and we think it could be a good idea to try to do something to bring us all together, to help people get access to information that is balanced and useful, particularly if they are facing care proceedings or worried they might be.

At the moment, we are thinking a blog could help, with different people providing short posts about their experiences and providing links to other sources that we know are credible and reliable. This could be very valuable for all of us - I am a lawyer for e.g. but I would love to know more about what doctors working in child protection are looking out for, and I would like to get more perspectives from birth parents about what they think is good or bad about the system.

We are also wondering if there could be a separate topic in 'Parenting' - Dealing with child Protection issues or similar, which could link to the blog, once we get if off the ground.

So sorry quite a lot of info there. Trying to précis

  1. We have a lot of untapped knowledge and experience and would like to pull it altogether to provide a good source of reliable and balanced advice
  2. We would like to start a blog, does anyone want to contribute or can think of snappy name?
  3. We would like to use the power of mumsnet to steer people towards our information and provide another platform for discussion and debate
4.What's the best way of going about this?

Any comments, thoughts welcomed.

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WestmorlandSausage · 31/01/2014 18:17

Whitershadeofpale I think that is probably a problem with your browser rather than the website Grin it should look just like it does on your phone.

Please could you tell me which browser and which version of the browser you were using?

(the someone techy here!)

Whitershadeofpale · 31/01/2014 14:30

Not sure if this is at all helpful but on my phone the site looks amazing and professional. On the PC it doesn't look as good. Ive attached screenshots so someone techy can see what I mean.

The site's great but I find people tend to take it more seriously if it looks good.

getting together information and support for EVERYONE in the child protection system
getting together information and support for EVERYONE in the child protection system
MrsDeVere · 31/01/2014 13:34

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Lioninthesun · 31/01/2014 10:57

Littlewite your POV could be very useful actually, as fleeing to Scotland has been discussed by certain people before as well, so some clarification on how it works up there would be good for that reason as well.

Whitershadeofpale · 31/01/2014 10:56

Thanks so much littlewhitebag. the site is here www.childprotectionresource.org.uk/

I've done a shout out on chat that can be found here www.mumsnet.com/Talk/_chat/1983894-Calling-all-wonderful-Mnetters-with-experience-of-child-protection?

littlewhitebag · 31/01/2014 10:53

I will need to take some time to read through the whole thread and see what you have already. I assume you have a site somewhere but I haven't come across the link yet?

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Spero · 31/01/2014 10:14

Littlewhitebag - anything you could write about your role, what you do would help. Show you are not a babysnatcher for a bonus.

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Spero · 31/01/2014 10:13

Sorry got to message and run. Out all day today.

Whiter if you could do shout out in chat that would be wonderful.

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littlewhitebag · 31/01/2014 09:26

Hi folks - and thanks to whitershadeofpale for directing me to this thread.

I am a SW and work in Child Protection. I carry out joint investigations with the police and know a lot about the subject. The only flaw is that i work in Scotland and the laws are very different although abuse is abuse anywhere.

I often reply to any CP or SW type threads to try and inform and support.

Let me know how i can be of use with this topic.

Lioninthesun · 31/01/2014 07:13

Think moving this thread to another more prominent topic, or starting several threads would be more noticeable?

There must be a wealth of info on here Smile

Whitershadeofpale · 31/01/2014 07:02

Is it worth starting a thread in chat to do a shout out?

weregoingtothezoo · 31/01/2014 06:54

Fab article, brilliantly written!

The post I got deleted said that I have a friend who is a community paediatrician I could approach? and from your recent post, DD's (former) teacher is a friend too.

Does this mean all can now stop Arguing With Random Strangers On The Internet?!?!

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Spero · 30/01/2014 23:33

I won't be around much tomorrow but hopefully I will have some time over the weekend to do a final tidy up and add any more content.

I think we have some great stuff up and are ready to launch but I would be keen to add at some stage -

anyone with experience of child protection in a hospital?
anyone with experience of child protection in a school?
anyone with experience of dealing with SW with PND?
any child protection SW who would like to write 'a Day in the Life' or something similar?

Again, if anyone would like to cast an eye over site and give some feedback, that would be much appreciated.

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Spero · 30/01/2014 23:13

Pink Tape has kindly plugged the site!

pinktape.co.uk/rants/it-is-better-to-light-a-candle-than-curse-the-darkness/

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Spero · 30/01/2014 17:09

Yes good idea, I could put that in 'Other professionals' - is there anyone involved in home start or similar who could give me a steer on what to include? Its not really my area.

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NoseWiperExtraordinaire · 30/01/2014 16:40

Very relevant, I'd say.

BeyondTheLimitsOfAcceptability · 30/01/2014 16:30

Not sure how relevant this is to the site, or just to me... Though its kind of similar to referring yourself to aa etc. How about suggestions of where to get help before crisis point, from charities like home start?

NoseWiperExtraordinaire · 30/01/2014 15:52

Oh good, zoo. I was hoping it might be.

weregoingtothezoo · 30/01/2014 14:52

Phew. Won't do that again.
Nose that site is really helpful. Thank you so much. I think I will join it.

weregoingtothezoo · 30/01/2014 14:46

Aaaargh I've reported my own post which was meant to be a PM to Spero because I've put loads of identifying information in it. Oh noooo.

weregoingtothezoo · 30/01/2014 14:44

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AnywhereOverTheRainbow · 30/01/2014 12:05

Very good post about DV Spero!

Thinking of getting your link out to DV charities forums too? Must have a look around....

AnyFucker · 30/01/2014 11:56

That DV stuff is good spero. I can think of a few people with current threads here on MN that would benefit from that

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Spero · 30/01/2014 11:42

Thanks, I have got match mothers up on links and resources page now.

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NoseWiperExtraordinaire · 30/01/2014 11:38

Indeed Smile