Pls

Why a new home when we can improve the current one? Current social work practice dictates that we would provide support for her brother in order to try keep the family together, especially since their mother has now been arrested and her brother poses no threat to her. Needlessly separating her from her only family in this situation would cause even more lasting psychological harm.

The thing is that her brother is already struggling, although there's no guarantee that she'll be adopted in good family.

This is the type of Ethical Dilemma that is actually frustrating even for children protection service workers.

I am a social worker lmfao. We really wouldn't move a child from a home in this scenario as the brother shows a willingness to work, has capacity, and is physically fit (technically). They would have an assessment to get a better idea of their needs and would then receive different forms of support (finacial, therapeutic, and sometimes access to education opportunities) to resolve the issue. There would be several meetings throughout this with all professionals involved in the case, including the child's teachers. If the guardian engages with the support and makes progress in line with the plan, we are more than happy with leaving the child in the home.

Social work is a relatively new field in the grand scheme of things, and rapidly evolving as we see more studies studying the impact of past practice on those accessing our services.

question: do social workers consider the opinion of the child in everything? or does it actually not factor in as much in the grand scheme of things, especially when it comes to their safety and/or what’s feasible for the remaining parent/guardian/? i’m soon to qualify as a nurse and work in home health so safeguarding concerns are of interest to me

We do! At least in the country where I practice, you HAVE to take the wishes of the child into consideration when making any decision regarding their care. They are provided with the same dignity as adults in that regard. That's why I thought the idea of moving her from the home was so preposterous; she clearly has a good relationship with her brother and they do not want to be separated. In this scenario, separating would be shattering her already fragile mental state, and isn't worth it when the home in it's current state isn't an immediate threat to her.

that’s really cool, i’m glad that’s the case! i thought it was a bit unrealistic for them to so easily separate the siblings without a longer, official discussion taking place. ik it’s a manhwa and i’m not expecting 100% reality, but it felt haphazard and onesided. i dread to think how often poor practice like this happens to ppl irl, if it does…
another question: would social care help the two of them? for instance, helping them find living accommodations that ease financial burdens if rent was something that was costing big bro so much?