My sister Lucy and I have been very busy this week, we have been to see a couple of young women, who have had their babies stolen by the secret courts, Lucy befriended them online and they have been supporting each other ever since. I felt quite emotional listening to their stories. We have also made contact with a former Social Worker, through a contact group, to ask if she would be willing to give us an interview and answer some very sensitive questions about her former role. She has agreed to meet us next Tuesday to answer our questions over lunch.
I first met Janet at a charity event in Liverpool 3 years ago, we were raising money for Alder Hey Childrens Hospital. She was still a Social Worker then and had been in the job for 13 years. She told me then, that she was looking for a career change, as she was unhappy at the changes that had been made within the system. Lucy bumped into her again last month and it seems Janet has jumped ship, she is now working for the other side, our side!!
I am now busy compiling my questions and I will be tough, I want to get to the bones of how the system is run and the criteria for stealing babies away from their mothers. If any of you want me to ask any particular questions, please ask in the comment section. I will be posting the interview either Tuesday night or Wednesday.
UPDATE Janet called me this morning (18.02.2018) due to family commitments she has changed the date of the interview to Friday 23.02.2018 - I will post the interview Friday or Saturday, Lucy and I are hoping to record it so an audio will be available for those of you who want it.