Yesterday MPs were able to mark World Social Work Day with a Westminster Hall Debate. I spoke up for how children are the ones who ultimately suffer from relentless cuts… as staff jobs disappear and caseloads rise.

I was a children and families social worker for many years, and it’s painful to see that the crisis has only got worse since I started 26 years ago.

Watch my speech in full here: https://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/15ba1f80-ba6e-49c7-9977-b71152db410d?in=15:22:18&out=15:29:09

Or view a clip via my Twitter below.

I have so much respect for social workers. I know how demanding their jobs are having been one myself.

In the debate to mark #WSWD2021 I wanted to speak up for the worst victims of Government cuts to children's social services: the children. @BASW_UK pic.twitter.com/oF7fRmdpDz

— Janet Daby MP (@JanetDaby) March 19, 2021