grandad wrote:
jimbo wrote:
And these "signs of abuse". Surely should be recognised by the parent, the teacher, the social worker, the police officer, all of the above, professionals in their field, if a social worker, ( with a degree, and years of training,)fail to spot abuse, what chance has the average taxi driver got after a one day lecture? If I had wanted to be a social worker, or a cop, or a teacher, I would have applied for the job.
You are assuming that the child is already "in the system". Not all abused kids are "in the system". Many are abused by members of their own family and do not know that the treatment they are getting is wrong.
Ask yourselves this question. When you were growing up and were under 16, did you ever engage in any activity with another under 16 year old that you found enjoyable? Follow this with what you would now think if it were a 30 or 40 something adult doing exactly what you did as a teenager. Would you consider this to be any different?
The only thing I am assuming is that if my council decide I should go on a course, I will have to give up my time, AND pay for the privilege.
But if Toots, and others, think that tens of thousands of taxi and PH drivers attending an awareness course "might" just save one child from abuse, and therefore be "worth it" I have a further high and mighty, pious suggestion to make.
I propose that all taxi and PH vehicles be made wheelchair accessible forthwith. If that helps just one wheelchair user to get around, it will, after all, be "worth it".
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