We have all heard about Baby P.
Despite being put on Haringey's Child Protection Register eight months before his death, social workers chose repeatedly to return him to his mother, against the advice of police who had twice arrested her on suspicion of assault.
Baby P eventually died on August 3 after eight of his ribs were broken and his spine snapped - injuries apparently missed by a hospital doctor two days before his death.
The council's director of children's services, Sharon Shoesmith, said formal written warnings had been given to two social workers and a lawyer.
But the £100,000-a-year official said she did not expect to sack anyone, or for any of her officers to resign, adding: 'I certainly won't be resigning.'
Haringey's decision to return Baby P to his mother effectively handed the child 'a death sentence', according to Mor Dioum, He said: 'The systematic failure by social services, police and health workers in this case is worse than in the Victoria Climbie tragedy. Haringey cannot be allowed to get away with it.'
Haringey ordered its own serious case review into the death by the Local Safeguarding Children Board, whose chairman is Sharon Shoesmith.
Mrs Shoesmith said: 'The child was killed by members of his own family. The agencies are not responsible for his death. The very sad fact is that you cannot stop people who are determined.
If you disagree with the above statement from Mrs Shoesmith and believe that there still needs to be a full investigation into Haringey Council as to how Baby P was left in this terrible home then please sign this petition now. It may help to uncover the reasons as to why Baby P was allowed to be left in the hands of the people that would take his life... We cannot bring this beautiful boy back, but we can see justice done for this unspeakable crime and to ensure that measures are put into place so that this cannot happen to any other little boy or girl again.
I want a full investigation into the death of Baby P, so I am signing now.....
I am truly overwhelmed by the momentum behind this because it was never my intention to lead anything this large. This movement belongs entirely to the people who refuse to let the memory of Baby P fade away after such a devastating failure.
Reached 100 supporters
November 19, 2008
6 Comments
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mark Hardy
17 years ago
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SHARON SHOESMITH SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF HERSELF. How can she sit there and say she isnt responsible?? heads better roll for this tragedy.
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emma Chavez
17 years ago
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i cannot believe they just sent him back there. after the police warnings!! my heart breaks for that little angel.
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Linda Beck
17 years ago
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It was obvious the mother was dangerous. They ignored all the signs and now he is gone. Justice needs to be served.
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David Gallagher
17 years ago
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Total incompetence from top to bottom. People are getting paid massive salaries while kids are dying on their watch. Pathetic.
S
Sarah Gibson
17 years ago
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Disgusting. They failed that poor boy so many times. Someone needs to answer for this because they should have been protecting him.
S
steve Russell
17 years ago
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No one taking the blame is the worst part. They just brush it under the rug and hope we forget. Never.
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We have all heard about Baby P.
Despite being put on Haringey's Child Protection Register eight months before his death, social workers chose repeatedly to return him to his mother, against the advice of police who had twice arrested her on suspicion of assault.
Baby P eventually died on August 3 after eight of his ribs were broken and his spine snapped - injuries apparently missed by a hospital doctor two days before his death.
The council's director of children's services, Sharon Shoesmith, said formal written warnings had been given to two social workers and a lawyer.
But the £100,000-a-year official said she did not expect to sack anyone, or for any of her officers to resign, adding: 'I certainly won't be resigning.'
Haringey's decision to return Baby P to his mother effectively handed the child 'a death sentence', according to Mor Dioum, He said: 'The systematic failure by social services, police and health workers in this case is worse than in the Victoria Climbie tragedy. Haringey cannot be allowed to get away with it.'
Haringey ordered its own serious case review into the death by the Local Safeguarding Children Board, whose chairman is Sharon Shoesmith.
Mrs Shoesmith said: 'The child was killed by members of his own family. The agencies are not responsible for his death. The very sad fact is that you cannot stop people who are determined.
If you disagree with the above statement from Mrs Shoesmith and believe that there still needs to be a full investigation into Haringey Council as to how Baby P was left in this terrible home then please sign this petition now. It may help to uncover the reasons as to why Baby P was allowed to be left in the hands of the people that would take his life... We cannot bring this beautiful boy back, but we can see justice done for this unspeakable crime and to ensure that measures are put into place so that this cannot happen to any other little boy or girl again.
I want a full investigation into the death of Baby P, so I am signing now.....
I am truly overwhelmed by the momentum behind this because it was never my intention to lead anything this large. This movement belongs entirely to the people who refuse to let the memory of Baby P fade away after such a devastating failure.
Reached 100 supporters
November 19, 2008
6 Comments
M
mark Hardy
17 years ago
Featured
SHARON SHOESMITH SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF HERSELF. How can she sit there and say she isnt responsible?? heads better roll for this tragedy.
E
emma Chavez
17 years ago
Featured
i cannot believe they just sent him back there. after the police warnings!! my heart breaks for that little angel.
L
Linda Beck
17 years ago
Featured
It was obvious the mother was dangerous. They ignored all the signs and now he is gone. Justice needs to be served.
D
David Gallagher
17 years ago
Featured
Total incompetence from top to bottom. People are getting paid massive salaries while kids are dying on their watch. Pathetic.
S
Sarah Gibson
17 years ago
Featured
Disgusting. They failed that poor boy so many times. Someone needs to answer for this because they should have been protecting him.
S
steve Russell
17 years ago
Featured
No one taking the blame is the worst part. They just brush it under the rug and hope we forget. Never.
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SHARON SHOESMITH SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF HERSELF. How can she sit there and say she isnt responsible?? heads better roll for this tragedy.