social services

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.

The jury also heard on Friday how social services decided not to take any further action despite a referral from Sara’s school after bruises were spotted on the girl months before she died.