David Cameron has said he wants social workers to act more like parents, which sounds great in theory, but I think he is referring to a particular type of parent. He wants social workers to be like parents who are willing, or able, to put the needs of their children above their own. The parents who are not abusing substances, are not victims of domestic abuse, or do not have unmet mental health needs that are affecting their ability to prioritise their child’s needs. I am sure he does not want us to be like many of the parents that we work with in the child protection arena.
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