Social Services & the Freedom Programme Last night a discussion took place on Twitter regarding social workers and training of the Freedom Programme, I feel a few points need to be made clear. The discussion was not about whether or not victims find the Freedom Programme beneficial and helpful it was simply is the money, which is at least £10 a social worker being spent wisely and what research has been done before the decision to spend funds on the Freedom Programme was made. I have full respect for Pat Craven and do know that the Freedom Programme has helped victims of domestic violence and abuse but for balance I also have spoken to a lot of victims who have said it hasn't and that the programme needs refreshing and updating. A facilitator of the Freedom Programme joined in the conversation but as the account was protected I could not retweet her tweets for balance in the discussion (something I like to do) but was saddened when she resorted to low blows and digs and foul language during a "professional" conversation, yes she is entitled to a personal life but IMO when entering a "professional" discussion and representing the Freedom Programme as a facilitator the image one portrays is important. I will state again - I am not in this for "personal gratification" nor is my work a "publicity stunt" I have nothing to gain, I do not get paid, my voice is not owned by anyone - I am here for one thing VICTIMS, I left my ego and my purse behind and opened my eyes, heart and mind. Cuts are being made everywhere and as a result victims are suffering needlessly day in, day out - we read of baby Hamzah who was dead in his cot for 18 months, social workers visited the squalor, they didn't act. Daniel Pelka, a little boy that I think a lot of people will never forget, Coventry Children's Services wrongly concluded on four separate occasions that Daniel was safe at home after supposedly conducting "rigorous assessments." My points are these: 1. What research into training/education available to Social Services was carried out before the decision to spend this money was made? 2. Is the money spent being spent wisely? Perhaps Children's Services would have been better spending the money on looking at the "rigorous assessment" process. 3. The Freedom Programme is available to anyone online for £10 - exactly how much per Social Worker has been charged and what is the total spend? 4. The facilitator stated "they don't do the 8 week course, they do a brief" - how beneficial is this "brief," is it enough and delivering the education/training needed? I will say it again to be very clear - this is NOT about whether or not the Freedom Programme is good or not it is about the spending of limited funds and the protection of CHILDREN. Eve x |
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