In addition, the government's social work taskforce, which is examining frontline practice, is now in place and expected to issue its recommendations in the summer.
Meanwhile, right across the country tales abound of demoralised social workers leaving the profession. For some, the burdens of procedure and process, coming at the expense of direct contact with families, are taking their toll. Having their profession placed so intensely in the public eye has made them nervous of every action and judgment. The result is a climate of paralysis and fear. Plenty of experienced children's social workers are leaving the field. Worse still, good people are being put off from entering the profession. It's no wonder that so many social work posts in local authorities remain unfilled.
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