Dear Social Worker,
Can you think back to the day you were informed about my case, your new case, did you feel excited, overwhelmed, or ready for a challenge? You must have had a quick glimpse, a brief delve into a layer or two of the information in front of you. From reading your notes, I can see your focus was only ever on the surface, the easy bits to rest your eyes on. You didn’t care to see the true essence, the profound depths, the context, the reality, the lived experience of our family. read more…..Open letter to a social worker