social services

This meant when the mothers were referred to social services and the police, the NHS trust had not gathered the evidence it could have done.

They don’t all show up at a social services agency asking for help.

She said the school continued to use towels to restrict his movement even though social services previously “made it clear” that was inappropriate.

“The systems that are meant to help them, including health, education and social services, are not fit-for-purpose and these children are falling through the gaps,” she said.

Pustilnikov said his top priority is ensuring tenants receive the social services they’re entitled to, which he said will do more to improve conditions than anything else.