Met chief ‘dismissed child safety warnings’ in wake of Baby P case, says former detective
Bernadette Murray, who worked in wake of scandal, said her concerns about police database failures were dismissed by Sir Mark Rowley in 2012
April 2023
I was used as a scapegoat when Baby P died – Sunak’s attacks on social workers are dangerous
Sharon Shoesmith
I lost my job and was vilified in the media. Social workers must stand up against baseless accusations, says former director of education and children’s social care Sharon Shoesmith
July 2022
Baby P’s mother Tracey Connelly released from prison
Dominic Raab condemns decision to free mother of child who died in 2007 after months of abuse
May 2022
Dominic Raab rebukes Parole Board for release of Baby P’s mother
Tracey Connelly will be released from prison after the board rejects Raab’s appeal against the decision
March 2022
Dominic Raab appeals against release of Baby P’s mother from prison – video
Dominic Raab to appeal against release of Baby P’s mother from prison
December 2019
Baby P's mother should not be freed, says Parole Board
Tracey Connelly, whose child died after months of abuse, will remain in prison
August 2017
Ten years on from Baby P's death, social workers are still scapegoats
Ray Jones
It’s getting harder to keep children safe and help them to thrive
Jenny Coles
November 2016
Are we taking too many children into care?
The numbers of children being taken into care are at record levels and rising, leading to fears that the system could soon be at breaking point. Why is this happening – and what can be done?
October 2016
Child protection services judged 'unsatisfactory and inconsistent'
Government criticised by National Audit Office for piecemeal approach to reform and ‘poor progress’ helping children in need since Baby P tragedy in 2010
August 2016
Stop scapegoating social workers to better protect children, Shoesmith says
Saturday interview
Sharon Shoesmith on Baby P, child protection and the tabloid media: ‘I came very close to not standing up again’
October 2015
National Children and Adult Services Conference
Children's services leaders call for radical new approach to regulation
How to blame less and learn more
Matthew Syed
August 2015
Social life blog
You'll miss the College of Social Work – you should have joined
Amy Norris
The college, set up after the death of Baby P, would not have been at the mercy of government funding had enough social workers joined
June 2015
What will fill the gap left by the College of Social Work?
David Brindle
As funding is withdrawn from the college set up in the wake of Baby P to raise the standing of the profession, could the rival British Association of Social Workers transform itself into the body social workers need?
Closing the College of Social Work is yet another attack on the profession
Peter Beresford
Social work is becoming less independent as the government pursues its own agenda
College of Social Work set up after death of Baby P closes due to lack of funds
Independent body formed to promote the profession had 16,000 members but failed to get additional funding from the government
May 2015
Children and vulnerable adults suffer when social workers are under pressure
Eileen Munro
Eileen Munro: We have a dedicated and caring workforce who are willing to work overtime to meet demand, but this is not sustainable
