tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400574.post112354372467316436..comments2024-03-28T04:04:03.006-07:00Comments on Paying attention: Children and families failing, says the front lineUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400574.post-1127230944268649402005-09-20T08:42:00.000-07:002005-09-20T08:42:00.000-07:00my now 17 year old son went to live with his great...my now 17 year old son went to live with his great aunt,against my better judgement.I told the social worker that wasn't a good idea,she of course wouldn't listen.Within 2 weeks he was given to his dad by the aunt,she had it planned with the social worker all along.My ex is a real drug user,not capable of looking after a pet rock,his girlfriend is 24,and my ex 42.They don't make sure he has clothing or food.My ex and his girlfriend are both claiming disability for nonexistant ailments.He also doesn't want to pay child support.He's well over $15,000.00 in debt to 2 of his 3 kids.There's nothing wrong with him,he's quite capable of working.i'm enrolled with the family maintenance enforcement program,but that's just a joke.Any money my son does earn,his dad's girlfriend goes into his room and lifts that for harself,she's also very abusive to my son,but the ministry won't listen.When he's 18 he's made it clear he's going out on his own,he's had it with his dad.I'd love to have him home with me,but the ministry won't allow it because my son doesn't always get along with his siblings.They got along pretty well when he was with us this summer,and he's changed alot over the last couple of years.The ministry just jerks these kids around,and not for the better.I know many kids who have been in foster care,its not always for the best.I have friends who work for the ministry,and say some of the ones working for them shouldn't be social workers.I know of 1 social worker who used to lock her daughter in the room so she couldn't come out.I reamember going for the bus one winter morning,and as I stood out across the street from her home waiting for the bus,I could hear the girl screaming to be let out of her room,no bathroom access,and a selfish bitch who couldn't deal with a 3 year old.She also has twin boys who she now doesn't have them either,her past partner does.He used to be a social worker also,and a real lousy one,treated kids very badly,finally got himserf canned because of his misconduct.The ministry system needs an overhaul.People who really care for these kids not just the paycheque.We have a very corrupt system going and its time for some serious changes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400574.post-1123861617725104402005-08-12T08:46:00.000-07:002005-08-12T08:46:00.000-07:00On the other hand, I have heard firsthand stories ...On the other hand, I have heard firsthand stories out of MCF offices regarding moving the office every couple years, and having the new offices completely remodelled every time with all new furniture. I have heard firsthand stories of how when a given office looks like it is coming in under budget, they deliberately squander the rest of the budget so that they don't face reductions the following year. Of course, if they are under budget, then that means they SHOULD face reductions the following year. <BR/><BR/>There is no sense in the civil service that they are not there to "turn a profit" or "collect the most money". The civil service is a non-profit oraganization. Every penny they squander to keep their funding levels is a penny out of their own personal pocket when they pay taxes. Everyone is hurt when they waste. If the civil service had this attitude and tried to return money to the system whenever they could, we would ALL be better off.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com