The Case for Change, which was published in June, just six months after the review launched in January, described the current children’s social work system as “bureaucratic” and “risk averse” and said social workers did not spend enough time with children and families.
In a new report, published today (13 October), summarising 324 responses to The Case for Change from across the sector, including from those with care experience, review chair Josh MacAlister admits: “Some respondents felt that The Case for Change was overly critical of local authorities and social workers.”
The new report adds: “We are clear that in describing the problems in the system we are not criticising the many dedicated individuals who do an incredibly challenging job, but rather the systems within which they work.
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