URL: More social workers to focus on children
Paula Bennett | Social Development and Employment
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett is delighted to announce an increase in numbers of social workers both in schools and on the frontline. “Protecting children is an absolute priority and we need enough qualified social workers focused exclusively on children to do that,” says Ms Bennett. “We’re answering the call from low decile schools to provide specialist support for children and we’re also boosting frontline social workers to cope with increasing notifications and findings of abuse,” says Ms Bennett...
