[arista]

Yes TS
but they case stays secret
in national press

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by arista

Yes TS
but they case stays secret
in national press

Such secrecy allows such institutions to get away with over-zealous behaviour. Social Services are often guilty of PC gone mad.

[DemolitionRed]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

Such secrecy allows such institutions to get away with over-zealous behaviour. Social Services are often guilty of PC gone mad.

Now there's a discussion!

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

Such secrecy allows such institutions to get away with over-zealous behaviour. Social Services are often guilty of PC gone mad.

What does this even mean?

The family courts are PC gone mad?... Can you back up your references for this buzzword/nonsense phrase.

[Cherry Christmas]

The problem with social services is they are damned if they do and damned if they don't, we don't know the story here so can't really say if it's the right decision or not

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

What does this even mean?

The family courts are PC gone mad?... Can you back up your references for this buzzword/nonsense phrase.

A prime example is when social services leave black and mixed race chilren languishing in children's homes saying they should only be placed with black/mixed race families. Children suffered unnecessarily due to this PC Nonsence.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

A prime example is when social services leave black and mixed race chilren languishing in children's homes saying they should only be placed with black/mixed race families. Children suffered unnecessarily due to this PC Nonsence.

They shouldn't only be placed within their respective cultures, that's not a policy however it is preferable from the perspective of the child. It's not nonsense for them to have a shared racial/cultural history with their prospective parent is it?

The 'all you need is love' is quite a one dimensional view, on a deeper level we need to be aware of our racial/cultural roots.
I'm not saying white parents could not provide this for a Black/Aisian/mixed race child, ( or visa versa) but I'd say they should be aware of the need.

[ChristmasNeeve]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

A prime example is when social services leave black and mixed race chilren languishing in children's homes saying they should only be placed with black/mixed race families. Children suffered unnecessarily due to this PC Nonsence.

Does that actually happen?

[Withano]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Does that actually happen?

No. interracial adoption was uncommon before 2014, because consideration was given to race, religion, language, and culture, but there are legislations in place against that now (although the families adopting this way are expected to put in extra work to counteract these issues, which I guess might make it more unappealing).

[Northern Monkey]

Originally Posted by Withano

No. interracial adoption was uncommon before 2014, because consideration was given to race, religion, language, and culture, but there are legislations in place against that now (although the families adopting this way are expected to put in extra work to counteract these issues, which I guess might make it more unappealing).

Yeah i know a foster mum who looks after black and white kids.Must be legal now.

Edit:Although i'm not sure if same rules applied for fostering and adopting.

[ChristmasNeeve]

Originally Posted by Withano

No. interracial adoption was uncommon before 2014, because consideration was given to race, religion, language, and culture, but there are legislations in place against that now (although the families adopting this way are expected to put in extra work to counteract these issues, which I guess might make it more unappealing).

That's good to hear, would be crazy to think a child would be denied a home because of a race issue