If The Threshold Was Highered for State Involvement in Suspected Abuse Cases, What If Something Really Bad Happens?
The Reality: The current “low-threshold” system already fails to stop the worst cases. In fact, it’s worse: the system is so distracted by “emotional abuse” cases (where a parent might just be “shouting too much” according to a neighbor) that they don’t have the eyes to see the “coercive control” that leads to murder. The […]
Would the Police Be Able to Act in the Same Way as Social Workers if the threshold for State involvement was increased?
Yes and no. On one hand, if the requirement for the state to prove (and not suspect) abuse was increased to a criminal law standard, the Police would not be able to interfere in a family unit simply because abuse was suspected. With particular relevance to vulnerable adults, the Police can already act to protect […]
How would the SSNC prevent the court system from being overwhelmed?
It is often argued that if the standard of proof that Social Services would need to involve themselves in families was increased to a criminal law burden of proof, that the Criminal Courts would be overwhelmed. This is simply not true. Just in England, for example, over the course of the year up to March […]
What About Genuine Harm That Doesn’t Meet Criminal Standards of Proof?
The question is often asked that if the benchmark for Social Services to be able to interfere in the family unit was increased such as the burder of proof in criminal law cases, what would be done about real perceived harm that fell below the standards required to bring a criminal law case instead? The […]
How Does the SSNC Handle The Grey Area of Neglect/Emotional Abuse?
Whilst the SSNC argues that before any action is taken in respect of abuse that that abuse is proven to a criminal standard of culpability, the SSNC does not believe that signs of Neglect or Emotional Abuse should be ignored. Where there is real evidence of neglect or emotional abuse, non-judgemental support should be offered. […]
What Does It Cost to Join the SSNC?
Nothing – as simple as that. We welcome donations of money, time and skills though – any money is put back in the pot – there are no paid members of staff at SSNC.
A Social Worker/Judge Has Told Me I Can’t Speak To SSNC
First: Don’t Panic. This is a common tactic used to isolate families. If a Social Worker or Judge tells you that you are “prohibited” from engaging with the Stop Safeguarding Now Coalition, it is essential to distinguish between a lawful court order and institutional bullying. 1. The Legal Reality: Freedom of Association Under Article 11 […]
How Does the SSNC Protect My Information?
The Stop Safeguarding Now Coalition protects its’ members by encouraging them to not provide identifying information to begin with. In other words, “data minimisation”. Across all of our contact forms, and in registering, you are welcome to use a pseudonym. This makes us much less attractive to narcasistic Judges who are likely to have issued […]
I’m A Journalist, Can I Join?
We welcome the work of Journalists who are committed to exposing the widespread human rights abuses in the UK but unfortunately you cannot join as a member. The Stop Safeguarding Now Coalition (SSNC) recognizes that the mainstream media has often failed to report the truth about Social Services. We value the bravery of Journalists (whether […]
Who Can Be A Member?
The Stop Safeguarding Now Coalition is a space for families, by families. Our membership is strictly reserved for those who have lived experience of state overreach and those who support our mission to dismantle the current safeguarding regime. To ensure the safety and privacy of our members, we have a firm “Conflict of Interest” policy […]