After a year where individuals have taken the "blame" for the historic failures of the system, public confidence has been undermined by overblown, simplistic representations of complex problems, and the bar set unrealistically high by Ofsted, it's hard to predict which way it is all going to go.
But we need to hold our heads up with pride rather than be swayed by the gales of negativity. We have clearly got a lot wrong, (who does not?), but we need to remember that partner agencies have collectively got on with safeguarding more children and young people than ever before, with successful outcomes. We have to keep reminding people that children are hurt because bad people do bad things to them, not because a social worker (or nurse, doctor, police officer or teacher) was involved.
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