The return of common sense

magwich2 · Post by **magwich2** » Thu May 13, 2010 12:35 pm

Lovely to see that the DCSF has been renamed the Dept for Education!!

sherry_d · Post by **sherry_d** » Thu May 13, 2010 12:43 pm

What difference does that make except costing millions more in reBranding?

Department of Education sound better though.

yoyo123 · Post by **yoyo123** » Thu May 13, 2010 1:33 pm

or as Hermanmunster referred to them the Department of Curtains and Soft Furnishings...

northernsoul · Post by **northernsoul** » Thu May 13, 2010 6:55 pm

It makes an enormous difference to the people having to answer the phone and state their department, section and name.....

magwich2 · Post by **magwich2** » Thu May 13, 2010 7:01 pm

It will do my blood pressure good never to have to see that bl**dy rainbow logo ever again!
If I never have to hear that asinine platitude "every child matters" then so much the better!!

Chelmsford mum · Post by **Chelmsford mum** » Thu May 13, 2010 7:09 pm

Every child matters Magwich....

Milla · Post by **Milla** » Thu May 13, 2010 7:11 pm

yeah, doesn't every child matter??

Post by **hermanmunster** » Thu May 13, 2010 7:19 pm

yes tricky - the statement alone "every child matters" is of course correct but I find that some of the sentiments behind children's services using the phrase "every child matters" can get very trying.

For example I discovered yesterday that I am legally obliged to report the death of anyone under 18 to a panel who may or may not investigate it further to "see if it could be avoided or delayed". This includes not only sudden traumatic deaths but those expected in children who have been in receipt of palliative care or deaths from long standing illness or congenital conditions who have had utmost devotion from their parents. I really am not looking forward to telling parents that some people may arrive to investigate their beloved child's expected and entirely unavoidable death.

Chelmsford mum · Post by **Chelmsford mum** » Thu May 13, 2010 7:21 pm

hermanmunster wrote:yes tricky - the statement alone "every child matters" is of course correct but I find that some of the sentiments behind children's services using the phrase "every child matters" can get very trying.

For example I discovered yesterday that I am legally obliged to report the death of anyone under 18 to a panel who may or may not investigate it further to "see if it could be avoided or delayed". This includes not only sudden traumatic deaths but those expected in children who have been in receipt of palliative care or deaths from long standing illness or congenital conditions who have had utmost devotion from their parents. I really am not looking forward to telling parents that some people may arrive to investigate their beloved child's expected and entirely unavoidable death.

Sorry Herman ...feel all shallow now.I was just trying to annoy magwich, in a friendly way of course....

mystery · Post by **mystery** » Thu May 13, 2010 7:22 pm

Perhaps it could be amended to "every child matters, but some matter more than others".