‘Insufficient social workers to meet need’ in town where Arthur Labinjo-Hughes died, probe finds
Community Care
FEBRUARY 21, 2022
Social worker shortages in Solihull have meant children referred to local safeguarding services face long delays, with some waiting a month to be assessed, a multi-agency inspection launched following the murder of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes has found. The joint targeted area inspection (JTAI) carried out in January found a “significant number” of children in need of help and protection in Solihull are waiting too long for their initial need and risk to be assessed.
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