Children are repeatedly being denied their basic human rights, to live a life free from abuse and neglect, by the very organization that is supposed to protect them. The organization to which I refer is -Social Services "Child Protection" have first hand experience of this disgracefully inadequate organizations inability and refusal to protect children ,Moreover, what often seems like a deliberate attempt to protect themselves, before considering the child's safety, even if it means sacrificing the child at risk. My grandaughter is a current "victim" of their corrupt and biased approach to their job. I have been dealing with Social Services Departments since my grandaughter was abandoned by her mother who was a Heroine Addict- the baby's father had died of a drug overdose - my granddaughter was nine months of age and homeless at the time. The mother made no attempt to have contact with the child for almost two years. After numerous attempts to extort money from us in exchange for the child - the mother realized that we were not the soft touches she first thought we were. When we continued to refuse to "buy" the baby, she sought legal advice for the return of the child. We were so used to receiving these threats we were not at this time very concerned, each time we called her bluff and each time she "went away", but what was different about the last threat we received was that she had said she had had an "offer" from another party for the baby and if we did not "cough up" she would accept the offer. She involved a solicitor, who demanded the return of the baby. When It became clear we had no rights to keep the child with us and therefore safe, I called every professional supposedly involved with the protection of children, I called The baby's Health visitor- Social Services and The children's Reporter, with a detailed outline of my concerns - No-One listened, more frighteningly Not one of these organizations acted. No-one from within this system, with the power to protect this child stepped up. She now lives with the Birth mother who has threatened on a number of occasions to "sell" the child - she abandoned her - neglected her - pumped the baby full of heroine throughout the whole term of her pregnancy then carried on the habit since the baby's birth! However Social Services claim they have "No Concerns" !!! Perhaps I am being naive - but I ask myself time and time again-What kind of world is this ? who would, with all conscience do nothing, when a child is at risk from abuse neglect and death? this child has options she has us!! The fact of the matter is - She had No Voice and therefore No choice. Social Services have not thanked us for saving this child from a situation of risk when they failed to protect her - even given that the child, at the time of her abandonment was on The "At Risk" register. No they have not thanked us - but they are now attempting to discredit us. They have twisted everything we have said, using false rotting and telling blatant lies they have even changed and erased social work records to cover up their past catalogue of failures- I have made reports to them about the threats to this child's safety and wellbeing so I know beyond all doubt that they are aware of this child's plight, but since I have been outspoken regarding their failure to protect this child they are now closing ranks and being deliberate Champions of the abusive and neglectful birth mother. Meanwhile they seem to forget that there is a child's life at risk. It would seem that neither Social Services nor our government have learned anything at all, from their past catalogue of mistakes and neglect of our children which have ultimately led to 1000's of child deaths? The Law surrounding the Protection of Children is greatly flawed and only serves the interests of Adults- there is nothing that Social Services or the Courts offer by way of protection for our Children. The child protection act merely pays lip service to child protection- I have reminded Social Service in every letter of their act and quoted " Children's Protection is everyones responsibility- it should read, we hold everyone but ourselves accountable for children's safety!! I intend to change these laws and will Campaign to have the current corrupt and inadequate Social Services Disbanded, if it takes me to my dying breathe! I forgot to mention- this baby's grandfather is a Senior Manager within the "Child Protection" department who are currently dealing with her case. | 
