For the Guardian story see here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/gree...re?INTCMP=SRCH
I particularly like some of the comments underneath especially this one: "As a retired social worker I have been appalled by the way the role of Lola's social worker has been presented in East Enders. Real life, trained social workers just don't behave like this woman. The script writers dont even appear to know the difference between the roles of the social worker and the health visitor - not the social worker's job to be checking for nappy rash! Social workers dont sit with a file open and taking notes while visiting clients. Social workers don't go taking babies into care without good reason (social work departments don't have the funds to keep children in care unless there is serious risk and it is absolutely necessary), and without having consulted the whole team involved - health visitors, GP, senior child protection workers, police and probation. And what was the legal basis for removing the baby? This social worker appears to be completely negative and critical rather than supportive and encouraging - if I were her line manager she would probably be sacked - or at least sent away for some child protection training!
