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Originally Posted by Gordon Booth
You're quoting 'Correct safeguarding procedures', Ann. Do you agree with them or are they imposed on you against your better judgement?
More important, how many of these young persons have you converted to a better way of life and behaviour? And how many have ridden over you roughshod?
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Sorry Gordon I haven't responded to you properly. I do agree with current safeguarding procedures even though they can be very frustrating. There should never be a need for physical altercation between adults and young people. I don't think I can answer your question fully on Accyweb, it would take far too much space! In brief, think about young people who have a cXXp life with their parent or parents who are wholly inadequate, probably drug users and have never worked, and for whom criminality is the norm. They have no positive role models, no extended family and know nothing better than the behaviour they display which they have learnt from their background. They need positive adults who can show them an alternative way of life which will be of benefit to them and to their future generations.
From my experience I can say that there are very few people who I have been able to influence, but the ones I have I consider to be successes - my aim is to implant seeds into their heads which they may think of in years to come. I think I've said previously that I often want to take them home and care for them, but obviously its not an option!