Government response
Not tracked (historical inquiry)
Delivery
No statement from the addressee found
Recommendation 5: Support systems for child protection staff
From The Report of the Inquiry into the Removal of Children from Orkney in February 1991, published 27 October 1992.
Recommendation
Consideration should be given in all agencies where the need is recognised to the provision of an appropriate support system for those engaged in child protection work including those at managerial levels. Senior staff in Social Work Departments and Police Forces should within a set period work out what support is needed and programme its provision (15.19).
Jurisdiction: UK-wide
Page: 353
Reference: Summary of Recommendations, no. 5
Government response
No government response to this recommendation is on the record yet.
Delivery
No statement on delivery from the addressee has been found in the sources searched (last checked 27 February 2026). This is separate from the response above.
Source
Inquiry
Orkney Inquiry
Report
The Report of the Inquiry into the Removal of Children from Orkney in February 1991
27 Oct 1992
Themes and tags
Recommendation made
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