How on earth did the the authorities let this happen?

[Admiral Huddy]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...on/7723042.stm

I'm sorry, but why do the local autorities and social services think they can brush this aside everytime something like this happens without consequence. Then, as Sharon Shoesmith said, "we are learning by our mistakes".

So how many more mistakes must you make before you actually learn?

The baby had been visited over 60 times by the authorities and social services were warned that the baby was in grave danger. Yet after numerous hosiptal visits, this was still allowed to happen. Surely someone would have thought "Somethings not right here?" and had the balls to put the baby in foster care but the system and the protocol prevents anyone doing so.

Sharon Shoesmith, chair of the board, said: "The very sad fact is that we can't stop people who are determined to kill children."

This is total bollocks. You don't have to actually pull a trigger to kill someone. These people are just as much to blame than those that killed baby "P" and should be prosecuted for manslaughter for neglection of their duties.

What makes me angry is that they blame lack of staffing and lack of foster parents. We lost our right to foster because we had no bannisters on our stairs. Surely, in the interest of a childs saftey, it's best of placed in a home where a child is being cared for with minimal risk , than to be placed somewhere where they are abused and murdered. What the **** is wrong with some people!!!!!

**** you social services!

[Greenlizard0]

I know what you mean, the whole concept of "ahh, well, erm, ok, sorry about that, but we're still learning and can improve in the future" excuse is just total ****.

(Are we allowed to swear on here?)

[Admiral Huddy]

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[Haly]

Originally Posted by Admiral Huddy

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What can be said other than what you've already posted?
Yes it's awful, yes social services should sort themselves out. Not really much other discussion needed I would have thought.

[Piggymon]

Stuff like this makes me so angry !! GRRR

[phykell]

Originally Posted by Admiral Huddy

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This is just another example of professional incompetence, though in this instance, the consequences are tragic.

What I can't understand is that in this day and age of formal processes, computers, databases and surveillance/intelligence, such tragic mistakes can still be made.

[Del Lardo]

Two social workers and a lawyer have been given warnings over the case.

So public sector workers can be grossly negligent and get a slap on the wrist. If this had been the private sector these people would have been fired quicker than you can say what a complete discrace.

[Admiral Huddy]

Originally Posted by Del Lardo

So public sector workers can be grossly negligent and get a slap on the wrist. If this had been the private sector these people would have been fired quicker than you can say what a complete discrace.

Exactly, if I was to be found guilty of gross negligence that result in the company loosing money, I not only face expulsion, but prosecuted too, depending on the situation. Why should these people be any different? These are lives at risk here.. Not money

[Marmoset]

That is absolutely sickening and heartbreaking. That poor wee child. Just awful.

[Kell_ee001]

Originally Posted by Admiral Huddy

What makes me angry is that they blame lack of staffing and lack of foster parents. We lost our right to foster because we had no bannisters on our stairs. Surely, in the interest of a childs saftey, it's best of placed in a home where a child is being cared for with minimal risk , than to be placed somewhere where they are abused and murdered. What the **** is wrong with some people!!!!!

I remember all the hard work you went through to start fostering and how quickly they took it away from you. They may be part to blame for what happened to that poor child but they are completely to blame for their not being enough foster parents.