Social worker assessments relied on more heavily in court as use of experts dwindles
Social workers want more support to provide “effective and confident” evidence to courts, a report commissioned by the Ministry of Justice has found.
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One independent social worker interviewed for the study said local authority social workers may find it difficult to present unbiased evidence:
ReplyDelete“They’re there to support the family, yet they’re assessing to take away a child. So how do you marry up those two positions?”
Many of those interviewed believed social workers were being asked to provide evidence outside their expertise. Psychologists said assessments of attachment could not be adequately carried out by a social worker.