Media reports following trials over the murders of Arthur, aged six, and 16-month-old Star, at the hands of their parents' respective partners during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic have described “failures” by social workers who received reports of concern for both children.
Ray Jones, emeritus professor of social work, Kingston University and St George’s, University of London, said such reports “promote threats and violence targeted at social workers”.
This “will make it less safe for children now and post pandemic as it will be more difficult to recruit and retain experienced and stable workforces across all the services which work with children and families,” he added.
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