Advocacy services need to start while the mother is pregnant and plans in place to prevent the removal of the child. She needs to be fully aware of what will happen to her once the child is born. It should also be mandatory for Child Safety Officers who work with parents with intellectual impairment to have compulsory training and qualifications in this field. However, a large % of Child Safety Officers leave within the first 6-12 months of service. The system is broken.
Advocacy services need to start while the mother is pregnant and plans in place to prevent the removal of the child. She needs to be fully aware of what will happen to her once the child is born. It should also be mandatory for Child Safety Officers who work with parents with intellectual impairment to have compulsory training and qualifications in this field. However, a large % of Child Safety Officers leave within the first 6-12 months of service. The system is broken.
jacquijones 1 year ago