Re: How social services can seize our children

Bystander wrote:
> I sympathise with Russell's point of view. I know some lawyers judges and
> magistrates who do this sort of work and they are dedicated and caring
> people. Their training hammers home the message that the child's interests
> come first.
>
> Last month one of my colleagues sat on a case which resulted in two small
> children being taken from drug-addicted parents. When the case was over he
> came and sat in a chair near the window and just stared out in silence for
> about twenty minutes, as the case had left him so drained.
>
> These are terrible and difficult cases - insulting people who are trying
> to
> do the best for the children doesn't help anyone.

What do you think of this judgement?
http://www.essexcc.gov.uk/vip8/ecc/ECCWebsite/content/binaries/documents/high_court_judgement.pdf

I find it interesting, not for what the judge decides, but the behaviour of
the social workers, and their attitude to public scrutiny. Truly shocking.

Gaz


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