social workers?

Question

my son wasnt hurt at all, my ex pushed him out the way that was all that happened to him , the police called the social workers in just for that reason , not because me and my ex were batteling

Answer 1

From what you have said.
Somebody must have informed the Police, So they must have been worried about something. It's their duty to inform social services regarding any matter pertaining to a child under 16 being involved in some form of dispute regardless of the incident. It is social services job to determine the cause and reason of the incident not the police. If they had not told them then they would be in breach of regulations.
They will investigate no matter how big or small the matter at hand is! You have nothing to fear, they will not automatically think you are abusing the child, however you must accept that it is better to be safe than sorry! Especially when you read some story's in the press how some children have been abused all there lives.
These authorities are here to protect you and your loved ones not to harass you and please remember not to argue or fight with your ex in front of the child as he will grow up thinking that this behaviour is the norm!
Good luck

Answer 2

Under the law, any physical contact that is uninvited is classed as assault. In the event that a child is assaulted, the police will automatically contact social services. They have a duty of care to ensure that a child is safe.

Social Services will not run in and remove a child but will look at the circumstances and history of the family.

It is never a good idea to have a 'battle' in front of children for several reasons:

1. It is upsetting and unsettling for a child to witness parents arguing. This can cause all sorts of psychological problems as a child might feel they are to blame or be confused about what is happening.

2. A child that witnesses aggressive behaviour can copy this behaviour especially if they see authority figures doing this.

It is worth considering the impact that your 'battling' has on your child, especially if there is physical fighting involved.

Good luck and take care.

Answer 3

social workers live in a world of their own.talk 2 a brick wall & get a better answer.my mother has alzeimers discese and the trouble i had 2 get help took nearly 4 years.my brother isin a care home 4 4 years & just starting 2 get sorted now.i suppose the soc services mean well but should realise it`s the 21st centuary.

Answer 4

what?
was there some sort of dispute between you and your ex?
then, of course , you son was hurt.......a child (matters not their age), is always hurt, when they witness an "unhealthy" encounter, between their parents......it's the kind of memory that will forever remain with them......to where it will affect the kinds of relationships they will be in , somewhere in their lives....
now your son is in the care of your local social services dept.?
I imagine you will now be "step" that you both will need to get him back home with you..........
good luck with this matter.......

Answer 5

Very hard to improve on Wordykat's indictment of our Nanny State.

Answer 6

Reality.......





........at least for those of us that remember 1960's













Scenario: Johnny and Mark get into a fist fight after school.



1960 - Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and

end up best friends. Nobody goes to jail, nobody arrested, nobody

expelled.



2006 - Police called, SW A T team arrives, arrests Johnny and Mark.

Charge them with assault, both expelled from school even though

Johnny started it.



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Scenario: Jeffrey won't be still in class, disrupts other students.



1960 - Jeffrey sent to office and given a good paddling by

Principal. Sits still in class.



2006 - Jeffrey given huge doses of Ritalin. Becomes a zombie.

School gets extra money because Jeffrey has a disability.



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Scenario: Billy breaks a window in his father's car and his Dad

gives him a whipping.



1960 - Billy is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes to

college, and becomes a successful businessman.



2006 - Billy's Dad is arrested for child abuse. Billy removed to

foster care and joins a gang. Billy's sister is told by

psychologist that she remembers being abused herself and their Dad

goes to prison. Billy's mom has affair with psychologist.



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Scenario: Mary is pregnant.



1960 - 5 High School Boys leave town. Mary does her Grade 12 year

at a special school for expectant mothers.



2006 - School Counsellor calls Planned Parenthood. Mary is driven

to the next province and gets an abortion without her parents'

consent or knowledge. Mary given condoms and told to be more

careful next time.



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Scenario: Johnny takes apart leftover firecrackers from Halloween,

puts them in a bottle, blows up a red ant hill.



1960- A nts die.



2006 - Fire Department and RCMP called. Johnny charged with

domestic terrorism, Provincial Government investigates parents,

siblings removed from home, computers confiscated, Johnny's Dad

goes on a terror watch list.



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Scenario: Johnny falls while running during recess and scrapes his

knee. He is found crying by his teacher Mary who hugs him to

comfort him.



1960 - In a short time Johnny feels better and goes on playing.



2006 - Mary is accused of being a sexual predator and loses her

job. She faces 3 years in prison.
& that my friend is the world we live in today..........

Answer 7

they are ensuring that your son isnt at any risk in your care and are their for support if u are experiecing domestic violence.