Cinderella Act is seriously flawed

The proposed law would have implications for those families willing to adopt. Would you be willing to adopt if you might be liable to criminal investigation for the emotional abuse of a troubled child?

The argument of "emotional abuse" and "risk of future emotional abuse" is often used in the care system when there has been a history of domestic violence.

It is undoubtedly the case that children can suffer emotionally when they witness conflict between their parents. However domestic violence is already illegal and anyone perpetrating domestic abuse can be prosecuted.

Campaign group Action for Children’s proposal for a change to the law defines emotional abuse as "including exposing the child to violence against others in the same household".

This would mean a domestic violence victim can be held liable for emotional abuse of the child. What kind of justice is that?

Rape victims and victims of domestic abuse are already finding this used as a reason for taking children into care.

http://www.express.co.uk/comment/expresscomment/468875/Cinderella-Act-is-seriously-flawed

See also: http://alicemooreuk.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/emotional-cruelty-is-to-be-crime.html