According to recent research, poor parental mental health has now become the leading factor identified in social worker assessments regarding child risk, superseding domestic violence.
The rising prevalence of mental illness among parents and children is a key driver of safeguarding interventions, highlighting critical issues in child welfare across England.
Andy Smith, president of the ADCS, emphasized that public service cuts and escalating poverty are detrimental to children's well-being, exacerbating their need for protection and support.
The Safeguarding Pressures research noted an alarming 83% rise in child protection plans since 2007, underscoring the escalating challenges in child welfare systems.
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