Meeting slams ‘vitriolic’ attacks on social worker

UNISON’s Scottish Council of Branches slammed recent media reports on a so-called ‘gay adoption’ case and the vitriolic attacks on an individual social worker.

“The media well knows that the confidentiality laws mean our members cannot reply to defend themselves”, delegates were told.

The meeting also slammed the ‘homophobia’ that seemed to be driving some of the comments. It heard that adoption decisions cannot be made by any social worker alone and expert panels and the courts had to agree the plans.

UNISONScotland agreed to challenge the reports and send a message of support to the member to show her union colleagues were standing with her.

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