I fear that we are about to make the most vulnerable children less likely to be protected, as we destabilise and destroy one of the safest child protection systems in the world. Children are not protected by procedures and records. They are protected by skilled, confident and competent workers, such as social workers, health visitors, doctors and police officers, who are closest to the children and their families. These professionals need the stability, time and management support, and the public confidence, to be able to do their jobs well.
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