Sit back and imagine the worst things that could happen to a person in their lifetime: a family member passing away, losing their job and having no way of attaining a steady income; or a parent losing their child but at the same time not. I’m talking about the thousands of kids every year that are taken away from their homes, and placed into foster care or within other housing arrangements. A parent's worse fear is one day waking up and finding social services at their door to confiscate their most prized possession, their child. In David McConnell and Gwynnyth Llewellyn’s article, they discuss the wrongdoings within the practice of child protection services and the blind eye people have been turning towards this issue for years. They feel the blame is too heavily placed on the parents…show more content… These adults are questioned whether they are fit to be a parent from the start and are believed to not have the fundamental upbringing needed to prepare them to be a sufficient parent. These individuals are most commonly poor and do not have adequate housing or a means of making money. One child in every two is removed from these parents with disabilities according to international studies (556). “Concerns about poverty, poor housing, and social isolation were rarely factored in when these cases were brought to court.” (556). Along with their environment weighing them down, it was popularly believed that they were not capable of adapting and learning how to be a parent on their own. This caused services to be developed in regards to helping them work through their deficiencies as parents. Although these services were appreciated, they believed the real problem was brought on by their financial and social circumstances. “The type of support parents desire includes help with finance and housing, exploring work options, accessing community resources, and opportunities to meet people and make friends”
