The Latest Breaking News from Rachael Wardell

Social services had concerns about Sara Sharif’s care within a week of her birth

Surrey County Council repeatedly raised “significant concerns” that Sara was likely to suffer abuse from her parents, family court documents show.

Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2024

Furious children’s commissioner says Sara Sharif failed by social services

Social services closed schoolgirl’s case six days after teachers made a referral over bruises on her face

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2024

Social work in 2023: the needs, the challenges – and reasons to be optimistic

Faced with more complex cases post-Covid and the cost of living crisis, leaders in the social work profession are working hard to attract and retain new starters

The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2023