tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060003097513753942.post4196045605148034119..comments2024-02-24T16:30:33.798-08:00Comments on GPS: For Love and For Justice / Part 114 / Zabeth and Paul BayneRonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353695791008715393noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060003097513753942.post-32753106531423600002010-02-18T12:12:24.661-08:002010-02-18T12:12:24.661-08:00Yes, our child protection system could greatly ben...Yes, our child protection system could greatly benefit from change. Being a Foster Parent and being directly involved with MCFD I see all kinds of areas that need help. I think their mandate "to replace children with their family" is a good one. Its just not always possible. In their defense it seems like if they remove children for what they think is a good reason they get criticized, and if they dont remove children in order to keep everyone together and something terrible happens, they get criticized. Sometimes it seems like a lose lose situation for MCFD. As Foster Parents we are often caught in the middle. Sometimes we may not agree to a situation where a child has been removed or sometimes we need to see more action when a child keeps being returned to neglectful parents over and over. And each time they are placed in care after a failed reunion with parents they are damaged more and more. To us as Foster Parents it is frustrating to watch. To the Ministry, they are following what rules/laws etc that are written. It is also frustrating to alot of Social workers involved. The Bayne case is very sad. The trial should have been over with a long time ago. Waiting for court dates hasnt done anyone any favors either. So theres room for change there as well. I hope that through the Bayne trial something good can happen such as some sort of reform, some kind of change that can ease the stress of the parents, the children and the caregivers involved. All this blame and bantering back and forth is not good. The focus really should be on making things better for everyone. Where do we start?gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18299691590642978906noreply@blogger.com