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Downstream: How Austerity Harms Britain’s Most Vulnerable Children w/ Teresa Thornhill
Apr 29, 2024
Author and former child protection lawyer Teresa Thornhill discusses the failures of the system in protecting children. Topics include untrained volunteers deciding children's futures, drug policy impact, and long-lasting effects of austerity. She advocates for socialized child care, holistic support for mothers, and innovative solutions like the F-DAC system. The discussion also covers challenges in the legal system, disparities in salaries, the emotional impact of boarding schools, and navigating child protection challenges during COVID-19.
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- Untrained volunteers impacting children's futures, drug policy relevance, and long-term costs of austerity discussed.
- State intervention in parenting, child protection plans based on abuse categories, and reporting protocols highlighted.
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Child protection involves state intervention in parenting through social workers who investigate child wellbeing concerns from various professionals. Reports trigger investigations, from low-level support to child protection plans with multidisciplinary conferences.
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