The social services responsible for looking after Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and Star Hobson worked from home and carried out “virtual visits” over FaceTime, a review has found
Changes to their working arrangements in light of the pandemic led to a “fragmented” oversight of individual child abuse cases and a “lack of clarity” on social worker accountability, the review said.
Anne Hudson, the chair of the review, also expressed concern at school closures during the pandemic, which meant that Arthur’s teachers had reduced sight on him when he was at his most vulnerable.
Changes to their working arrangements in light of the pandemic led to a “fragmented” oversight of individual child abuse cases and a “lack of clarity” on social worker accountability, the review said.
Anne Hudson, the chair of the review, also expressed concern at school closures during the pandemic, which meant that Arthur’s teachers had reduced sight on him when he was at his most vulnerable.
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Review finds ‘fragmented’ oversight of individual cases, such as Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and Star Hobson, who were abused throughout lockdown
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