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Posted by Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) on Wednesday, December 9, 2015
"A recently published article in Community Care raises the issue of whether or not parents can record meetings with social workers, and serves as a good reminder to those who may not yet know the position. Whilst local authorities and social work professionals often try to discourage the practice, citing confidentiality, data protection and human rights principles, there is in fact nothing in law or policy preventing families from audio recording child protection meetings they attend. "
"A Freedom of Information request revealed that most councils do not have proper policies in place to deal with the practice of recording sessions, both overt, and covert. When we assist parents, our advice is always robust – by all means record the session. Whilst it is good practice to ask for the agreement of all involved in the first instance, if that agreement is not forthcoming, covert recording, (recording done without the other parties’ knowledge or consent) is a method of last resort."
"As CAFCASS guidance points out, social workers who remain professional and carry out their duties competently, have nothing to fear."
Read more http://researchingreform.net/2015/12/10/parents-can-record-child-protection-meetings/
It`s good to know that we can record important events in our lives.
I mean, what kind of society would we be living in, if only the official version of family events was allowed ?
This should apply to meetings with Named Persons as well.
I had an issue in Glasgow Green playtent where I was taking a photo of my Grandaughter who was with Granny as well .When an attendent loudly and publicly stated Iwas not to do so ,it was not allowed and asked to leave tented area . Now this also happenned at the arrival of an old friend who was in the Army with his children .but I did not get the chance to introduce him to Granddaughter and Granny which left me embarrassed and very angry . Then outside spotting Cameramen with huge zoom lenses on there Cameras . Iwould also say my treasured photo,s in black and white are of myself and family on the beach ,There is a limit to this style of supervision and ugly methods .I ask do you feel safe from accusation helping Children in distress and even a wrong attitude to even helping your own in public .
ReplyDeleteAdults have been made to feel guilty about taking family snaps. All I can think is that paedophiles are winning the propaganda war when things are taken this far.
ReplyDeleteI`ve noticed that the idea of prohibiting photographs has been relaxed a bit in recent times.
I remember the BBC programme that showed a child actor playing the part of a lost child in a shopping mall. Streams of adults, particularly men, walked past her and would not get involved. A sign of the times.
We`ve all been worked on...
. I would say you must record meetings and stand your ground . On Safe Record keeping it is good too know it is not against the Law to record meetings as it is the only secure way to safeguard your Children as there are many horror stories out there of corrupt manipulition and word games also blatent lies
ReplyDeletePolice record their interviews and deal with evidence. Social workers who act like an extra arm of the police in family matters do not have these safeguards. It becomes their word against the family and being professionals their opinion counts more.
ReplyDeleteThere is a dreadful imbalance of power. As you say, the only way for families to protect themselves against fraudulent social work reporting is to record all meetings.
Any social worker doing an honest day`s work has nothing to fear.
A nonced named person can do untold damage , and who will belive you against them?
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