Why I left my role as a Child Protection Social Worker 

I really relate with what you've said... I'm an FC worker and I think about quitting everyday. I've working for 1 year and 7 months and the anxiety is too much. I need to quit for my health but don't want to be unemployed.

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Today was my last day as a CPI also. I was so burnt out and the workload was soooo heavy and traumatizing! I hit compassion fatigue and felt that it was no longer safe for me to be working as I just had such a lack of empathy and was becoming desensitized. It was time to walk away. I am glad you did the same thing.

Currently me 😭😭😭😭😭😭 I’m burnt out

What do you do now for work ? I feel stuck because of the pay and benefits. But like you said i am burnt out and I’m only 9 months in .. i don’t know which field to go to next ? Please help

If you have had to lie in your reports, "thank God" you left the profession. You would have been jailed easily for that!!!

I left that bullshit profession too

I would love to speak to you about this, would you be open to an anonymous interview?

@@TekishaHenry I am a current worker and I would like to speak with you about the internal corruption.

@@mrseducatedwoman can I Interview you please! I would really like to raise awareness and I would keep you anonymous

Great analogy

That sums it up ... PERFECTLY

Celina Garcia unfortunately it’s common in govt roles especially x

@@JasmineAmaa DO U MEAN IN AFRICA,.

CG they have all t lying support they need n fry's the judges is in on t bs CPS is doing they (judges) lies to just like them (cps).They take ur kids/children's n they already know they have no intention on returning ur kids/children's no matter u do what they tell u to then they bring up anything to still not give t kids or child back period.They play mind games with mother,they will not try n place t kids or children's to any family member before they just up n put them in foster homes n from one place to another n when t kids try n tell them what's going wrong where they place them they (cps) don't believe t child or children's.They wanna go up on lies instead of t truth.Anybody can call n tell cps a lie just cause they are mad at u or any stupid reason n cps just come up n take ur child or children's they cps don't try n help nor work with t mother to get her baby's back n they (children's) don't get treated with love like they need they place them in worser place n they come up abused,killed, starved,etc.Facts not what I heard.CPS /Judges need to be investigated frfr.These pples tht get these babies are only doing it for t government benefits not to love t kids period.Them knowing what t kids probably already done been tramutized from home still nobody is giving them t love n attention they need after going threw what ever abuse, neglect,etc they been three but no they get treated worst n some come up killed,sexual abuse,mental abuse, physically abuse,what ever abuse maybe.These babies needs love n know n feel they are finally protected from any harm.Take t government benefits away from these monsters n see how many are willing to take these babies in n care for them with out government benefits n see how many willing to step up n take these babies in I'll wait.You have to done dealt with cps inorder to see n understand what n how they munipulate t biological parents when they are doing their best to get their kids back even tho they was taken on lies n not t truth

@@michaelheery6303 that’s racist.

@@laurenclapham5818 human races

Lawrence Family TV thanks for ur kind words 💕

theres the differece.@@JasmineAmaa

YES YES YES YES YES YES THISSSSS

God bless you.

Illinois is the worst when it comes to DCFS.

Same sigh

What are u studying to get into CPS ?

I am doing my placement in CP, and I am so overwhelmed.

@@Angie-of2kk thanks queen ✝️💖

Poppy if u are experiencing abuse causing you trauma and you have alerted police and SS and they will not remove until something drastic happens? Sounds awful. But if the case your Mum is failing you and social services are failing you and the police. They have duties to protect so gather your evidence. Due to your age I would not really see them taking you when you are nearly 16 (old enough for you to leave home and not be forcefully returned) as you become and adult. Are social services leaving you in danger?

Yeah same, we won’t get taken away, but my dad will find out that I told meaning I’ll get punished… sort of dumb that they talk the parents about the investigation

You never know. You could be placed in a worse situation if they removed you. Being placed in a safe place is a crapshoot. No guarantees

"1/3/05 From YahuShua HaMashiach, Our Lord and Savior The Word of The Lord Spoken to Timothy For All Those Who Have Ears to Hear Hear the Word of The Lord, all those who seek to know wisdom and receive understanding, all those who love the Truth, for thus says The Lord: I have spoken, and behold, I speak once again, that all who love the little ones may be encouraged and have peace; and so this most wicked generation may know My anger and tremble in fear. I ask you, what is a child’s inheritance on earth and in Heaven, if the years of their life be few in number and they remain in their innocence? Assuredly, I say to you, they will inherit The Kingdom of Heaven, for The Father holds the pure of heart in the palm of His right hand. For like the firefly which alights upon the tall grass, so are these little ones, precious lights shining among men. Therefore, woe to those who catch them and shut them away! Woe to any who do them harm! AND WOE, EVEN THREE TIMES WOE, TO ALL WHO EXTINGUISH THEIR LIGHT! For behold, I am coming quickly with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, to remove the light, to take from the earth My own,[1] and this world shall be plunged into darkness! For judgment shall fall from Heaven, covering the face of the earth like a flood! Behold, as a terrible deluge, punishment from on high shall break out against them and wash them away, until every last trace of evil and wickedness is utterly destroyed! And though the little ones may suffer At the hands of men in this world, I tell you the truth, all arrive at The Father’s house In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye... Where healing is complete and every tear is wiped away... The ways of the world and men forgotten... Only love abides, as they look upon The face of their Father forever. Yet the scholars cry, “What of the inheritance of sin, and those born with the burden of sin upon them?” Listen and have understanding, humble yourselves that you may gain wisdom, and hear the Word of The Lord: All people are born as babes from their mother’s womb, into a world of sin. So then, all born by way of water and blood are born into sin, not of sin. For how can one who comes from The Kingdom of Heaven, created by the hand of God, have sin upon them? Therefore, you do greatly err. For these little ones do not yet know the ways of the world and men; they have not yet eaten from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.[2] They remain in their innocence. Therefore, I ask you, who has blemished My fireflies? Who has tarnished their light? What has corrupted My gifts?!... MEN AND THE WORKS OF EVIL IN THIS WORLD!... Thus these little ones, even these young ones Corrupted by men, need not repent, For The Son of Man died for them also... For their cleansing is of that covenant Which has remained unspoken and constant, In the loving mercy of God, from the beginning... Says The Lord." www.thevolumesoftruth.com/To_He_Who_Has_Understanding,_Let_Him_Hear_the_Truth_of_the_Inheritance_of_Sin_and_Salvation

They do, gives them a bonus at work! Sorry for all the pain you had to experience xx

You inituatded this situation so be responsible.

@@sapphire1817trust me it’s no bonus…. It’s just extra long hours & exhaustion. Removals are very draining, tedious & frustrating. Social workers, for the most part, do not like doing removals

@@sapphire1817i queried cps investigations for 3 years. I left this year…. But the caseworkers do not get paid extra for that

Sorry to hear princess get in touch if u want to talk or need support with anything.

Wow 😳 that is serious Allegations, hope you got your daughter back ? Social workers have to lie to take away your kids system is set up to fail you as they need our kids

@@jaajaarogers9101 The trial was rescheduled 3 times, so we go May 19th-20 ,so hopefully soon 🙏

@@princessdestinyfromfnaf2267 Hey! Hoping everything went well... Went through the system myself as a kid and it left me more fucked up then I was going in. I really hope your daughter and you recover from this state sanctioned kidnapping.

@@TestKitTaylor Thank you, our courtdate was rescheduled 3 times, finally went to court last month, she comes home for good Wednesday. They gave me weekends since court, she's 3 hour's away but they finally realized it was lies but wanted her to finish her last month of school before letting her come home beingshe was in another county . I waived trial and agreed But thank u and I'm sorry you had to go through that also

Yh and many of them shouldn’t have even had kids in the first place

@@maliamalis6389 That may be the case but based on what? Your opinion is just that, your opinion. The most high is the one that ultimately decides who should and who shouldn't.

True most off them are evil

@@maliamalis6389 most off them don’t have kids and know nothing about kids

Child protection social workers ruined my life i agree with u they shouldn't have the right to take kids away I rlly want social workers to just not exist bc if they didn't exist I would have had a normal childhood

Most of the time they remove children from regular homes and they end up in crazy foster homes - a lot of them got murdered or physically or sexually abused

The Depth Studio thank u lovely xx

I totally understand and sympathize with any Cps worker. I’ve never been involved in any case personally with my children but unfortunately I have with my grandchild. I honestly feel Cps should have removed our grandchild temporarily while the case was fully and throughly investigated. Considering the nature of the case and mom refusing to leave the boyfriend and breaking most if not all the conditions Cps placed. My experience has actually been one that CPS is joke. No wonder my grandchild’s mother doesn’t fear them. We have expressed valid concerns concerns. CPS is fully aware and claim they are very valid but yet nothing is done. I was not the one who reported her. There was an outcry and her boyfriend was arrested. We feel hopeless. Is there anything we can do to convince Cps to place our granddaughter with us temporarily until he goes to court?

Seeing this comment has helped because I am going through this now and feel no passion for the job anymore I’m 3 years in and I’m extremely burnt out till the point I don’t care about the job anymore

What do you do now ? I feel stuck but I’m ready to goooo . It’s so much work 😩

@@isabellabarimayena2397 I didn’t see your comment until now, but you’re not alone in that feeling. I would suggest either taking some time off or considering switching jobs. When you’ve gotten to the point that your mental health or well being have been compromised, you also become a risk to the population that you serve because you may miss very important details for a case etc. For example, I went out on a case one time and completely missed the fact that there was present danger. I was overloaded with 39 other cases (several of them were 60 days cases that needed to be closed that day) and I just didn’t even realize. When my supervisor called me and asked me I told her that I was just so overwhelmed I didn’t even recognize the fact that there was present danger. To me, that was a sure sign that I was no longer helping but doing things blindly which is a huge liability. I share that because I totally understand and empathize with you! I hope you can find the right choice for yourself if you haven’t already 🙏🏼

@@Brown_eyes914 I am a victim advocate with a police department! Much less stress believe it or not, I have found that my experience as a CPI has helped me tremendously when working with victims.

Mind your Society thank u lovely. Good to see u back on RU-vid. Yeah its my first experience of no supervision definitely made a big difference xx

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Top model Missy anytime xx

ManifestWealthLikeJoseph thank u lovely x

What about when the case workers hurt the kids? How are they brought to justice?

@@mikafizz1022 if parents looked after their children they would not have them in this awful system. If case workers are doing the wrong thing by the kids then they need to be reported and investigated.

That is not true, read the replies, social worker fabricate evidence, they are coerced into cherry picking information that is disclosed to the family courts, these are behind closed doors, so not held to account, social services have unlimited funds to spend on court cases, the parent has some legal aid if lucky. Most reports are malicious, but must be acted on, they deal with all types and the take kids from families when they should not as well as when they should. On another note if SS were a parent they would have the kids removed because statically the child will fail., it is a failing system that needs overhaul and oversight.

​@@ritasmith4335 That's very untrue. Local authorities as a whole do not like parents who rock the boat or challenge them and any one of them will weaponise social services and or the EWS to intimidate you into falling into line. They took an interest in me when my daughter was struggling to attend school, she would get very anxious and distressed and wasn't coping when she was there. They did not want to support her or listen to my concerns that she may be autistic. As I tried to get her assessed and pushed for them to support her, they denied there was anything wrong with her, she was just naughty, manipulative etc and I must be a 'permissive parent'. When I refused to back down and accept their assessment of the situation, they became increasingly hostile and began making all kinds of malicious reports about me. They were hellbent on blocking me at every turn, especially when I challenged them on the way they were treating a clearly distressed child. I even got in touch with the NSPCC who told me in no uncertain terms that their tactics to try and force her into school without support would be considered emotional abuse in any other situation. I had done nothing wrong, yet I still had them in and out of my life for years for doing nothing but protecting my child as is my duty. Of course, in the end, I was proved correct on ALL counts, I knew my child better than they did, I understood my own situation better than they did. The last attempt at reporting me to SS ended in disaster for the school, as she went straight back and told them to back the hell off and let me parent. She said she didn't want to see one more false report land on her desk. Heads rolled. LA fought tooth and nail to stop me protecting my child and making sure her needs were met, even after she was diagnosed they tried to stop me getting her a statement. This happens to a LOT of parents, especially when it comes to schools, who I believe are the main culprits in abusing social services against parents. In my case, if it wasn't for EWO's and the social workers, I wouldn't have been able to defend myself against the school, by showing that I was in fact the only one who had my child's best interests at heart. So I was lucky. Many more are not. Once social services have access to you, those that are corrupt will hang on to any little thing to justify being involved and keep harassing you - maybe you left the dishes in the sink overnight, or you have the weeks ironing piling up, or some other silly thing, while you were distracted because you were going through hell. Thank god mine could see what the school were doing and forced them to stop. Sure they deal with some people who shouldn't have children, but they deal with many more who should never have been reported. All families face adversity of some sort at times, it doesn't usually require outside help, and if it does, most parents are perfectly capable of asking for it. They get involved with just the most banal and typical family trials quite often. And whether you are a good parent or not, it is still incredibly humiliating and stressful having to jump through their hoops to show it. It's a huge violation having someone come into your home like that, even if your social worker is the nicest person in the world. You didn't invite them into your world. Your sense of peace and safety and privacy is gone. It's akin to being burgled.

That part!!!!! I am soooooo burnt out after a year

you think you're doing good but thats a delusion for good people. it's always kidnapping children regardless of the perception of the childs safty putting abused kids in the hands of pedophiles or worse Blood harvesters the global CPS is def organized crime.

Yeh social work will not be for me lmao

Im sorry but they don't just take kids away for no reason not to that extreme

@@gabrielleuk1941 well they did. They lie on their reports and all. They were taken from me getting her seen about. To this day they can't tell me exactly why. Everything is allegations, literally. So in my case yes they do take them for no reason. Nothing is professional.

@@gabrielleuk1941 yes they do, all the time, you need to investigate this system they dont have any mor right to remove a child from his parents than someone working behind the counter at McDonalds, this is kidnapping, acording to the Constitution of the US, they took my great grand child from me a good home never done drugs, or drank or been in any trouble, this devisiated my little girl, you are so wrong Gabrielle, you need to check on this system.

@@jasminesullivan3779 i support you

They do take kids for know reason but until it happens to you or your family u will never know

I partially disagree with this comment. Partially because as a CPS caseworker I run across many with the poverty mentality; however many if not all were a product of their environment. With the right encouragement and inspiration, many of my families not only desired to become better but also put in the work. My struggle as a caseworker is seeing the many barriers surrounding the families along with the 12 month time frame to “get everything right.” Many of us are privileged and quickly judge cards we’ve never been dealt. Even myself as a woman of color consider myself privileged. Yes I worked hard to to get to were I am and yes I had to fight through some of those barriers; however, many of my families have gone through things that I can’t ever fathom. There’s many different variables here and the systemic barriers play a HUGE role in hopelessness. No matter how much progress some of these families have made, there’s always someone privileged with a degree on the other side pointing out what they still haven’t done, should’ve done better, or did in the past. While I’m not saying ignore past history, there’s second chances and a turn around for everyone if only we saw them differently than the poor decisions they’ve made.

May I ask if your the perant with scoail services involvement or the scoail services worker?

@@madi35-7 parent

Selemawit thanks for sharing ur experience lovely xx

Selemawit this true! I just left my job and I felt like others could not understand the idea of finding a place you can breathe.

No problem And yes, it is hard to breathe in social work. Vicarious trauma is so real.

What is a school social worker?lol anyway, is it normal for a cps (if it were them) to show up at door, knock once, then leave and not hear from em now been 3 days? My bro said he seen a lady knock then leave carrying a clipboard. I just recently put my son through homeschool so idk

Usually, other areas of social work. There are government social service agencies with social workers who deal with welfare/food stamps, domestic violence agency social workers, hospital social workers, school social workers, private adoption agencies, group home social workers, and wraparound service agencies.

Crikey when I was dealing with UK social work it was just like being in an abusive relationship, gas lighting , coercive control the lot I had to deal with .

?? Op was telling a personal story… not bias just a personal experience being shared

My son has autism and another complex disorder. In the last week of High school the special needs co-ordinator reported us to social services because I wouldn't allow him to walk to school on his own. I explained to her that my son is unable to perceive distances and speeds and this made it too unsafe for him to walk to school alone, I pointed out to her that this had been tested objectively by medical specialists and this was contained in a report. She called me ableist and reported me to social services. Social services came to my home and interviewed me and my child. I was not pleased about it, but I realise the guy had a job to do and made him as welcome as possible under the circumstances. I pointed out the assessment in the medical specialists report and said that I still felt that my son's judgement when it came to crossing roads is off and that my son acquires skills at his own pace rather than at a pace that might suit his teacher. I also pointed out that just because a child wants to do something, it is not necessarily the best course of action to allow them to do it if you feel the level of risk is not commensurate with a child's abilities or level of development. The social worker's reaction was, that we had not failed on any of their abuse indicators. They look for a good level of school attendance and make sure that your child is not persistently late and that they are participating in PE lessons. This is so that physical abuse can be precluded. My son is well fed, my home is clean and there are appropriate adaptations to his needs. We have never heard from them since and the teacher that made the report has been demoted as she wasted social services resources. My advice to you. Make sure you have a good excuse for his low school attendance, even if the excuse is that he is being bullied or he feels that he is being victimised by a teacher. Put a stop to the unsupervised time. They clearly think that you're son is mixing with the wrong types. Make an effort to get him into activities where he will mix with the right types. If social services come to your home, make sure that it is clean, make sure the 'fridge is full, hide any smoking materials and alcohol, put on tea/coffee and home made cakes, if you can not make them yourself, order them from your local Women's Institute. Offer to go to any classes or support groups that they think will help you improve things OR have proof of what you do attend, that way they can not say that you are not reacting appropriately to whatever the issues are.

Part of the problem is down to the way that support has diminished for parents over the years. The new Universal Credit arrangements mean that people are being left with not enough to live on. But the reality is that the problems that causes, probably costs more than paying a manageable rate of state benefits in the first place.

Record everything and keep those recordings as evedence if needed in future court case. Be very diligent about collecting all evedence including making foi requests for all files Inc the running files of the case . Do not rely on the social worker to automatically offer any support that is needed. If support around DV , drug addiction , parenting , or metal health is needed seek this out yourself take the initiative . I would recommend the social services and family courts help and advice FB group if you have an open case . Seek advise from the group files and administrators . The system is very disfuntional so you need to keep your wits about you when dealing with it.

Hire a private attorney who specializes in fighting CPS! Document everything. Audio record your interactions. Comply with the court-ordered case plan while you fight them in court.

iLoveShaSha happy new year xx

Social workers do lots of unpaid overtime

Tell a social worker local to where u live exactly what u have written here and they should be able to provide some support x

Wow your sister doesn’t want you to move away so she risked your family’s well being how selfish. I wouldn’t wait I’d go because they are in your custody and another state apart will give the leighway you need for a fresh start.

Speak to the organization the social worker works for.. they may allocate another x

@@JasmineAmaa I have two children in long term care. Over a allegation. Cleared by police. No medical evidence. Clear dbs check. Low Claire’s law. But because I entered into another relationship 3 years on there not allowing us to be together or willing to work with me

Abhishek Amos Sunny i only have bsw at the moment x

New grads these days start off with MSW.....and they know nothing and they think of themselves as more knowledgeable....quality of SW grads is poor. They pass everyone. Units are sausage factories today.

Yes that's what we are and every system on this planet now we are nothing but numbers to Crunch

Most of the time you do but not a requirement for all jobs x

Not being able to drive was one of the fundamental reasons why they terminated my parental rights as if I never even had my children

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@@JasmineAmaa I wish you a life of peace and an eternal one with Christ.

If you are being abused in any way yes tell someone anyone a teacher , a police officer even called protective services yourself . Yes you hear alot of bad things about them I have had them in my life twice . 11 years ago I and now . 11 years ago i needed it but not now and I'm fighting them, but I haven't harmed my kids so they don't deserve to pulled out of their home but if your being hurt in your home you do need out of that home please don't be scared it will be the best relief and it may not be easy but no one deserves to be abused and hurt I their home with their family. Believe in what ever is your higher power mine is God and step on that faith that these horror stories will not be your case. These stories you here are from parents that know nothing never was wrong to begin with. You need to be placed else where besides your home please seek help .

Any update? Are you okay?

It is dead beat parents that destroy kid’s lives not social workers.

@@ritasmith4335 I think you need to understand trauma that people suffer as parents and also abuse happens in care too if fostered or adopted. Not all parents are dead beat.

@@rainbowrose9299 I agree that many of parents involved with CPS have suffered their own trauma and need help. But there is a fine line where helping the child becomes more important than helping the parent who is refusing the help. Foster care is not perfect by any means and I would hope and pray that these parents would not put their kids at risk of going into care, but the fact of the matter is that they do. Sometimes they come back to CPS over and over again. So we can point the finger at CPS because it's easier, or we can look at why CPS gets involved in the first place, the parent....