Children's social worker AMA?

[Queenofthedrivensnow]

If you like

Of course not Quinn, which is why I knew I would be called to account.

A bit of background check and a chat with the relevant people might have been instructive though. Rather than a rotweiller approach.

Wasn't helpful, and, after having a fantastic working relationship with various agencies, it put me on the defensive and the phone to my solicitor!

But many people in my situation are not well connected, possibly not as well educated and articulate and don't have a solicitor on a retainer so would capitulate in a similar situation.

(I am not having a go at you here btw, it's just that my experience made me think about others in my situation who do not have access to my resources and background, and I think they may be badly served).

@Queenofthedrive for example let's say you get an anonymous call saying that X is neglecying their children by not feeding them but won't say anything further. What is the protocol?

Racecar - is the child known to us? What do other agencies think?

Morecrack I have mixed feelings. It's a caf with a different name.

@queenofthedrive this is a hypothetical. Let's say a child never previously reported to anyone over safeguarding concerns. I am just curious as the what you first action is. Do you just note it down? Do you make a phonecall? Do you turn up at the child's house to see if there is any truth to it?

ILike my ex reports me and DH maliciously everything 6 months or so usually for physical abuse (untrue, zero evidence and good relationship with school and other professionals)

Never been treated like that or asked to sign anything.

So hopefully (although it doesn't help what you went through) it's not a regular occurrence.

I'm not middle class or well educated either.

Race - initial enquiries go to a multi agency hub who triage them. If they are acted in the child is seen in the first 24 hours

This has been a really interesting AMA. Just another question. Would red flags be raised if a child went to A&E and one of parents attending had obviously been drinking or smelt strongly of weed but the other one was obviously completely sober? If concerns had been raised would the parents have been told?

Coco yes concerns would be raised a ande have a safeguarding lead. I think it's likely the parents would be told. If you present to a and e (a child) 3 yikes in a 12 month period you are referred to social services via a green form

Queen...Thankyou for this post. Its v interesting. May i ask what you would suggest is best in the following scenario...
Neighbour frequently (3-4 times a week) is very verbally abusive to her daughter of primary age and its prolonged verbal attacks which can be heard v clearly. My partner works at the childs school and there are known safeguarding issues. Who would be best to report to..straight to local authority anonymously or as my partner feels he has a duty to report should it be via the school? Only issue with it being through the school is that there is only us or one other neighbour on our street who attend the school so could out us as having been the one who reported but as school know of the issues previously they would know who to raise it to?
Does that make sense lol