CARE PROCEEDINGS

That this House is gravely concerned that there is an acute shortage of experienced social workers in most inner-city local authorities and that the majority of practitioners are underpaid and overworked; notes that according to information received by the Trade Union and Professional Association for Family Court and Probation Staff 51 out of 121 social workers in Haringey were temporary agency staff; and therefore urges that in the best interest of children the Government ensures that sufficient funds are available to allow social workers and the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service to carry out their tasks efficiently and effectively.