Louise Casey reception at 10 Downing Street (Photo credit: Downing Street)
Here is the first article called:
Problem Family Prognosis -
The troubled families unit, recently set up by David Cameron in response to the riots, has reported that these “problem families” are typically made up of single mothers bringing up children from relationships with several absent fathers. Their problems often dated back generations, with long histories of abuse and periods in care homes a common factor for both the children and their parents. Eric Pickles commented: “I welcome this report as it provides a real insight into these families’ dysfunctional lives. My civil servants are not just sitting in an office in Whitehall telling local authorities what to do but seeking to gain a true understanding of the challenges they face.” The Mail points to a “culture of criminality” and notes that Tower Hamlets has 1,110 problem families in a relatively small area. The Guardian profiles Louise Casey, the head of troubled families unit.
On the face of it seems a great idea and could maybe help many families, but read deeper into the cause’s and we find it was set-up following the riots, it refers to single mothers bringing up children with out a father figure. It also makes reference to this report providing an insight into the lives of dysfunctional families. It notes cultural criminality and the need for this report.
But it does not highlight or find the cause!
Here is article two called
Despair and Isolation
Research from Camden Council after interviewing 70 vulnerable people in the borough focusing on three groups: disabled residents and carers;young people; and families on low incomes has found people are under immense, and in some cases, almost intolerable pressure. The threat of being uprooted from the borough by housing benefit caps provoked particular terror.
Does this start to highlight the cause the sheer threat of being uprooted and moved bag and baggage to another part of the country under this governments new initiative. Maybe if we interviewed and took notice of their answers, instead of putting in a new initiative or thinking we know how to put the problem right without knowing how, it was caused. But look at the groups we call vulnerable, NO REALLY LOOK not with your eyes but with your heart, how would you feel if your children were taken into care? Yes it is a really scary thought and the actual fact this latest initiative [prefer to call it an idea] is being put into place is so they can save money! Not to help these families but to save money and not find the cause.
Do you know what the cause is yet?
Well maybe article three will give you a real clue! It is called simply:
Lacking Care In Our Community
It relates to a real persons case and how he will cope with the cuts to his care provisions!
The case of former cricketer Winston Davis is detailed. Mr Davis is now tetraplegic and receives round-the-clock help from care staff in his home. He now fears he could lose his independence as Worcestershire County Council considers plans to cap the amount it pays for care in the home. Disability campaigners fear the move could force people with physical or learning disabilities into care homes against their will – and set a precedent for other councils as they struggle to reconcile squeezed budgets with increasing demands for social care.
This is one of many l have seen and read about in my community of Warwickshire over a number of years. The way to highlight this case more clearly is to take out their reasons and consider the effect on another person. for instance 2 son’s looking after one mother and one son does everything the other does a little, but passes the buck to the one who does everything. The mother sees the son doing everything all the time and the other son rarely, which son does she show most affection? Well those who are like son one will know the answer and the others will not, well its son who she rarely sees. The reason is simple she cannot blame him for anything as he does very little, but if he does she blames the one who does everything as she can and believes he is responsible for everything!
This is called taking responsibility for your actions, well we ALL need to take responsibility for our actions and how are world is in such a mess. This third article shows us a man who fears his future and all we can do is say ah well everyone is in the same situation, are you? Really scared that you maybe moved into a care home tomorrow! Well maybe you are one of the lucky ones and it will not happen to you,but spare a thought for this man and many like him? Who are scared and have no control over their lives, due to being disabled, infirm and no longer able to look after themselves and are reliant on who?
I am sure anyway taking time and trouble to read this post will or may change their view on care or lack of care in the community, but imagine this as a last point. You are in your home housebound ,unable to see or hear properly and someone enters your home using your key! They say we are here to remove you to a home as you no longer qualify under this rule to stay in your own home. There is an ambulance outside and we will pack your suitcase and be ready to leave in 1 hour!
They cannot does this l hear you say! Are you sure?
Related articles
- Louise Casey’s Troubled Families report lifts lid on 120,000 problem households (itv.com)
- ‘Troubled families’ highlighted (bbc.co.uk)
- ‘Entrenched’ family abuse revealed in new report into England’s troubled families (independent.co.uk)
- Riot families’ problems go back for generations, says report (telegraph.co.uk)
- Cap on care at home could force under-65s into institutions (guardian.co.uk)
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