Following the sentencing of those responsible for the cruel abuse and murder of Preston Davey, BASW member Dr Ciaran Murphy spoke to BBC News this morning about what this devastating case reveals about the state of child protection in the UK. With a child safeguarding practice review now underway, he highlighted the spiralling caseloads, chronic underfunding, and lack of policymaker attention that are pushing the system to breaking point. You can watch the interview and read BASW's original post below.
Originally posted by The British Association of Social Workers