tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224377669164135329.post1150527896026325346..comments2023-03-27T10:54:13.350-07:00Comments on Winston Smith: Children in CareWinstonSmith33http://www.blogger.com/profile/15780806194174659730noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224377669164135329.post-88592379639723930862010-11-03T11:16:24.890-07:002010-11-03T11:16:24.890-07:00I was in care from 14 yrs old, had a very basic ed...I was in care from 14 yrs old, had a very basic education (at the level and speed of the slowest person in the class),and spent my time with future criminals as there was no divide between types of case which sadly led to many taking a wrong turn. I have lived in 3 different homes but in each it was like the staff were being paid to sit around, drink coffee and chat amongst themselves.When I was michelle cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224377669164135329.post-55590029881856992032010-04-17T14:52:24.020-07:002010-04-17T14:52:24.020-07:00Congratulations on the Orwell Nomination, thought ...Congratulations on the Orwell Nomination, thought I'd have a look.<br /><br />Care Homes failing their 'clients'? Or are we obliged to refer to them as 'customer' now?<br /><br />Whatever the language, the failure is real enough. I'd guessed that this was happening, after nothing effective was done about the teenagers in 'Care' in Birmingham, who were working 'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224377669164135329.post-8681135721279450392010-04-15T03:21:26.582-07:002010-04-15T03:21:26.582-07:00You are right - if this is care, god knows what ne...You are right - if this is care, god knows what neglect would look like. <br /><br />But people are products of their circumstances and your attitudes to your clients - who are children are as you point out, very vunerable - is not good or helpful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224377669164135329.post-39191483693221752382010-04-11T12:58:59.808-07:002010-04-11T12:58:59.808-07:00I actually cannot believe that it is even legal fo...I actually cannot believe that it is even legal for you to have this site or be working with vulnerable children if these are your views, and some of the comments you have recieved are just as bad what kind of person are you, to go into the place these young people call their home and then tell the world about it afterwards, did you ever try putting yourself in their shoes, if you had had to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224377669164135329.post-50501122970633437822009-06-16T15:34:28.186-07:002009-06-16T15:34:28.186-07:00It's funny, isn't it, how these people who...It's funny, isn't it, how these people who can't add seven to five and get the same number twice running can nonetheless quote the dole regs chapter and verse, including the nuances relevant to their situation and the exact dates when thus-and-so benefit will kick in.halojones-fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05473935330204075559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224377669164135329.post-18221220213802137202009-03-30T09:40:00.000-07:002009-03-30T09:40:00.000-07:00If kicking a dog is the only way to help it get up...If kicking a dog is the only way to help it get up and start walking its way into a happier life then yes, its okay to kick a dog when its down. For the most part it is not these people's fault that they are the way they are, but they canot be helped (i.e. changed) without first deciding that the way they are now is wrong, and the way they could be is better. Otherwise 'caring' for people is justJoshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17002275538910522661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224377669164135329.post-22230428187996378402009-03-26T10:37:00.000-07:002009-03-26T10:37:00.000-07:00i am reading your blogs and cannot believe what i ...i am reading your blogs and cannot believe what i am reading!! why are you even in this kind of work? do you actually want to help these people or just judge them and slate them? it is not as black and white as you seem to think! everyone has different backgrounds not everyone has the privelage of growing up with parents that work or bring thier children up properly, these are the people that dpaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16350018505075234547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224377669164135329.post-80538374261375728102009-03-01T14:01:00.000-08:002009-03-01T14:01:00.000-08:00You forgot to mention the need for the homes to re...You forgot to mention the need for the homes to report the kids missing and the massive waste of police time and money that ensues.<BR/><BR/>Nice blog, i will read with interestcrowlordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02667456920103032925noreply@blogger.com