While it is vital to conduct this debate, we must remember that every family and situation is different and demands a unique and individually tailored solution.
However, we know one factor pivotal to successfully supporting all vulnerable children and families — swift intervention in the earliest stages of a problem.
By intervening early, social workers can work intensively with families, giving them the tools and support they need to nip emerging problems in the bud before they escalate. This is paramount to children's safety.
This year, 700,000 children will be born. All are full of potential but some will struggle right from the start. About 50,000 are already on the journey their parents took to the margins of society.
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