'A risk to life': Social workers called out for no-shows on keeping kids safe

Noah Bennett2026-06-17T17:58:07.000Z

yeah nah this is a joke. Social workers not showing up? What a load of shit. Kids' safety is 'at risk' but they can't be bothered?

Tom Harris2026-06-17T18:12:07.000Z

get stuffed mate, they knew the job when they signed up. No excuse for not showing.

Jack Morrison2026-06-17T19:12:07.000Z

Worked in the system for years. Underfunded, overworked, and management doesn't give a crap. Fix the pay and conditions then talk about no-shows.

Finn Walker2026-06-17T19:33:07.000Z

one's making excuses, just saying there's more to it. But sure, keep yelling.

Morgan Lee2026-06-17T19:20:07.000Z

So who's actually responsible when a kid gets hurt because no one turned up? Feels like everyone's pointing fingers and no one's accountable.

Finn Walker2026-06-17T19:29:07.000Z

Honestly heartbreaking. These workers are trying their best but they're set up to fail. We need more funding not more blaming.

Grace Patel2026-06-17T19:40:07.000Z

typical government cut corners, kids pay the price. Ruth Money is right to call them out. ffs.

Jack Morrison2026-06-17T19:55:07.000Z

nah easier to blame workers than look at the system. Typical.

Leo McKenzie2026-06-17T19:46:07.000Z

Wonder how many managers got bonuses while this was happening? Waste of space.

Morgan Lee2026-06-17T20:33:07.000Z

sounds about right. managers get bonuses, workers get burnout, kids get nothing.

Eva Anderson2026-06-17T20:00:07.000Z

As a social work student this is demoralising. We go into this to help and the system just chews everyone up.

Noah Bennett2026-06-17T20:49:07.000Z

oh so now we feel sorry for them? kids are dying and you're making excuses.

Hayden Kelly2026-06-17T20:07:07.000Z

Worked with OT before. The caseloads are ridiculous. 30+ families per worker in some places. No wonder they can't keep up.

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