Whistle-blowing social workers disillusioned as concerns about abusive or dangerous practice are ignored

Whistle-blowing social workers disillusioned as concerns about abusive or dangerous practice are ignored | Community Care:

Over half of social workers have witnessed dangerous systems in their workplace, yet less than 15% feel they would be supported if they raised concerns, according to Community Care’s whistle-blowing survey. An online survey of 327 social workers found high numbers  had witnessed abusive (40%), unethical (58%), illegal (24%) or dangerous (65%) practice. Almost all of the survey’s respondents said they had reported their concerns but the majority (57%) said their concerns were not investigated or taken seriously while 73% said no effective action had been taken.

In 60% of cases, the concerns they raised still continue today.