With more children in care in England than ever before, and the government about to publish a report on the deaths of two toddlers at the hands of their parent’s new partners, Panorama investigates how social workers make critical decisions about children’s lives. Granted rare, exclusive permission from the family courts, reporter Louise Tickle hears from families who have been damaged by decisions made by one local authority. With the government pushing social workers to step in earlier than ever, what happens when social workers go too far, too fast?

RUNTIME:
29 Minutes

PRODUCER:
Anna Davis

DIRECTOR:
Anna Davis

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:
Brian Woods

RELEASED:
2022

Awards

News & Current Affairs Story Nominee
RTS East Awards 2023

Reviews

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