Q: I am working with a caseload of young people not attending school. I have to visit them at home if they don't turn up. The most annoying part is the parents who don't offer me any help in encouraging their children to make something of themselves. I feel like giving up.
Don't give up. It is really hard to work in these situations but there is always hope. If you haven't already done so, try to arrange some time with the parents on their own. Maybe invite them to your office to discuss the benefits that school could have for their children, as well as gently point out their statutory responsibilities.
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