Age assessments should be led by social workers and draw on a multi-agency approach, where practitioners in health, care, education, and community may contribute.
BASW Cymru deeply is deeply concerned by and condemns the news of violence towards a social worker by a client in Bridgend. Social worker Gail Cotten was assaulted in the car park of the Bridgend council offices in June.
The publication of the phase 2 review from the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel presents a damning verdict on services that should be there to protect some of the most marginalised children with disabilities and complex needs.