In a blog presenting “three dilemmas” faced by the review team, MacAlister puts forward a series of “contradictory” statements he says represents “a summary of the divergent messages that we’ve picked up so far” following a raft of engagement events and opportunities offered by the review.
The so-called dilemmas presented by MacAlister include divided opinion on the relationship between support and protection, particularly between families and social workers.
“Professionals have been more likely to tell the review that help and protection needs to be done together on a continuum whereas parents are more likely to tell us that having the same professionals providing help while also holding them to account for protecting their children presents problems,” the blog states.
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