Hi Im new here but felt I had to chip in here. I have a gorgeous little boy who is very poorly with epilepsy, 5 years nearly now. He falls to the ground lots and has learning issues now too. 4 years ago when I was pregnant with my 2nd son and was strugghling to cope with it all, we were assigned a social worker from the children with disabilities team and I feel that the service we get it terrible. We hear from her once a year just to sign the forms! No community support whatsoever. Before our son was poorly I paid my taxes thinking that in this country the most vulnerable children in society were looked after by the social care system. I DO NOT now. Parents really have to scream and shout to get heard and get help. Of course those neglecting their children arent to do that. It doesn't surprise me one bit when these cases of neglect go unnoticed. It all boils down to money at the end of the day. It is VERY sad that these social workers sit in their offices..not knowing what is going on with the children in their care :( Right soap box away now! P

Hi Lorraine I totally agree with you and wish that there was just something that we(I) could do personally to help towards preventing these situations! There was a time when these atrocities seemed to occur only in far flung places but now it's in the UK too...horrific! I feel for our children too, what kind of world are they going to grow up in!?!