Star Hobson review chair: 'Over reliance’ on agency social workers contributed to toddler's death

Fiona Simpson
Tuesday, June 28, 2022

The murder of toddler Star Hobson highlights “the problems of over reliance on agency social workers” in some local authorities, chair of the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel Annie Hudson has told MPs.

Annie Hobson speaks to the education select committee. Picture: Parliament TV
Annie Hobson speaks to the education select committee. Picture: Parliament TV

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