like i ve been punished for something that i didn t even do. as the government prepares to publish a report into the deaths of two toddlers, we ask, are social workers properly supported to decide who s at risk and who isn t? it s absolutely critical that social workers do their work. it s delicate, it s complex but it s absolutely essential. because, if we don t do it, the stakes for children are incredibly high. my name s louise tickle. i ve spent years investigating how and why some children are removed from their parents care. the family i m about to meet suffered the tragic loss of a very young baby a year ago. children s services became immediately involved and removed two other children from the household, which has taken an enormous toll on the whole family. we ve got that one. oh, gosh, that s in the hospital. yeah. literally, you had just given birth there. yeah, just after the c section. tiffany lives in herefordshire. in march last year, mid lockdown, she took he
..and children who feel they ve been let down. this whole process has felt like i ve been punished for something that i didn t even do. as the government prepares to publish a report into the deaths of two toddlers, we ask, are social workers properly supported to decide who s at risk and who isn t? it s absolutely critical that social workers do their work. it s delicate, it s complex but it s absolutely essential. because, if we don t do it, the stakes for children are incredibly high. my name s louise tickle. i ve spent years investigating how and why some children are removed from their parents care. the family i m about to meet suffered the tragic loss of a very young baby a year ago. children s services became immediately involved and removed two other children from the household, which has taken an enormous toll on the whole family. we ve got that one. oh, gosh, that s in the hospital. yeah. literally, you had just given birth there. yeah, just after the c section. ti
responsibility to her. that s it, good, well done. so, who s starting first? me! but at the end of last year, the police were called when an argument between angeline and her ex husband got out of hand. herefordshire social workers became involved again with regular unannounced visits. deffon s actions were completely wrong, completely inappropriate, shouldn t have happened. unfortunately, he does have mental health issues. but very, very quickly. ..dad wasn t the issue. it suddenly swapped to myself, and again the same accusations that we went through in court. how are you being treated by social workers who come and see you ? not like a mum, not with support. with accusations and judgement. as if i am an abuser.
children laugh. in 2020, thejudge closed the case. he confirmed the children should remain with angeline and returned full parental responsibility to her. that s it, good, well done. so who s starting first? me! but at the end of last year, the police were called when an argument between angeline and her ex husband got out of hand. herefordshire social workers became involved again with regular unannounced visits. deffon s actions were completely wrong, completely inappropriate, shouldn t have happened. unfortunately, he does have mental health issues. but very, very quickly. ..dad wasn t the issue. it suddenly swapped to myself, and again the same accusations that we went through in court. how are you being treated by social workers who come and see you ? not like a mum, not with support. with accusations and judgment.