[Robin Harritt]

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I thought it important to post an outline of this story from the BBC as it shows just how abysmal our social work industry is becoming in the UK under Mr Blair's 'New Labour' government. Under the new adoption laws a local authority can get Beacon Status and additional government grants if they increase their adoption figures sufficiently. Tony wants it doubled. It's starting to look a bit like the 60s all over again. I do have to wonder if there could be a connection between a large increase in adoption in my own local authority and poor provision for PND, well that and the fact that Essex SS takes babies away from adequate parents who have a low IQ.

Robin Harritt

http://harritt.net


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British mothers fear child will be taken for adoption if they admit post natal depression.


Silent suffering of depressed mums

Postnatal depression affects at least one in ten women.

It can range from the so-called baby blues to the inability to look after their baby, hatred of the baby, and even to suicide.

Yet if it is identified and treated, the vast majority of sufferers make a full recovery.

But Real Story has discovered that many mothers are not getting support because they are frightened to tell health visitors and doctors about their condition.

They are worried that if they admit to needing help they could be judged unable to cope and have their babies taken away.

One woman, whose depression had made her suicidal, claims that social services told her "you'd better get better or your baby will be adopted."

And a psychiatrist tells us of his fight for more specialist mental health services for the women who need them.

"A lot of mothers in Britain are getting less than the best treatment," says Professor Ian Brockington.

"And as a result of that I think a lot of them will lose their babies." Real Story with Fiona Bruce: Monday 28th November at 1930 GMT on BBC One.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/h...ry/4477748.stm

Published: 2005/11/28 11:53:32 GMT

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