A lack of detail about how IROs deal with the potential conflict between parent's and children's rights is among the main concerns the association has raised in its initial response to the government's draft version of the guidance, called The IRO Handbook.
IROs are independent social workers who are tasked with overseeing looked-after children care plans and monitoring council performance towards looked-after children.
Nairo committee chair Jon Fayle said: "IROs have to tread a thin line in ensuring that both parents' right to care for their children and children's rights not to be abused are upheld.
"The handbook does not look at this and I hope the final version addresses it."
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