A pilot project sets out to put in place professional practices for social workers

Professional practices: Pauline Meemeduma said social workers must have a solid grounding in research-based and theoretical knowledge to handle the complexities of child protection issues.

Social workers need professional training as child protection issues become more difficult and complicated.

THIS week, it was the story of a five-year-old boy’s body found in an oil plantation that made the news. He was believed to have been killed by his mother. A fortnight ago, a six-month-old baby died, suspected to have been abused by her babysitter.