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Old 06-10-2012, 09:41
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Trish: So....and it has been agreed that I will be visiting daily


Erm, what has changed/
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Old 06-10-2012, 10:56
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That's what I thought! I wonder if we'll see her again.
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Old 06-10-2012, 11:05
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That's what I thought! I wonder if we'll see her again.
She clearly had an agenda, so there's nothing for her to call around Billy's home - sad really.
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Old 06-10-2012, 12:50
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Can she legally ta ke Lexi without a warrent?
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Old 06-10-2012, 13:31
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Can she legally ta ke Lexi without a warrent?
No. For a social worker to remove a child they must either have an order from the courts, the agreement of the parents, or the police can remove a child to a place of safety.

EE's writers are highly irresponsible and the BBC should know better.
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Old 06-10-2012, 13:44
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I was surprised real life social workers didn`t complain because to say this storyline was bad is an understatement. EE obviously didn`t do any research either that or they think the viewers are too thick to know.
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Old 06-10-2012, 13:58
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I was surprised real life social workers didn`t complain because to say this storyline was bad is an understatement. EE obviously didn`t do any research either that or they think the viewers are too thick to know.
Juding by the comments of social workers/trainee social workers on here, I can't help but feel that a complaint could be imminent
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Old 06-10-2012, 14:09
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Juding by the comments of social workers/trainee social workers on here, I can't help but feel that a complaint could be imminent
Don`t normally agree with people complaining about soaps but on this occasion i think they have to. I know its a soap but when it comes stoylines like this. They have to get it as real as possible. This was about as far from that as you could get.
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Old 06-10-2012, 14:20
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Don`t normally agree with people complaining about soaps but on this occasion i think they have to. I know its a soap but when it comes stoylines like this. They have to get it as real as possible. This was about as far from that as you could get.
Plus, not only that, but it can really (and in my case [not personally I add], has) negatively affect the public perception of social workers. I have had a few people on Facebook since this storyline saying that all social workers are evil kiddy snatchers
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Old 06-10-2012, 14:26
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I find it so hard to take her seriously as a character at all! She reminds me of Aunt Sally in Worzel Gummidge! It's the voice I think..
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Old 06-10-2012, 14:28
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I was surprised real life social workers didn`t complain because to say this storyline was bad is an understatement. EE obviously didn`t do any research either that or they think the viewers are too thick to know.
Totally agree ..do they research things proprly ! Err NO it seems not ..just to have a scene of a poor girl losing her baby ..ridiculous ..my husband is a social worker ..please do not think they are all like this character !
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Old 06-10-2012, 14:36
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Totally agree ..do they research things proprly ! Err NO it seems not ..just to have a scene of a poor girl losing her baby ..ridiculous ..my husband is a social worker ..please do not think they are all like this character !
As a sociologist, I am very critical and thoughtful about any portrayal of any type of professional character, I don't take anything for granted
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Old 06-10-2012, 15:28
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Totally agree ..do they research things proprly ! Err NO it seems not ..just to have a scene of a poor girl losing her baby ..ridiculous ..my husband is a social worker ..please do not think they are all like this character !
Don`t worry i don`t but young mothers out there who watch EE and because it always states its a realistic soap they may do. Their argument being it happened on EE so it must happen in real life. EE should make an announcment saying what happens in the show in no way reflects what happens in the the real world.
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Old 06-10-2012, 15:35
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The way she held Lexie and took her away. She might as well have said "she's MY baby!" - Mad May 2.0.

And to answer your question OP, nothing has changed at all.
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Old 06-10-2012, 15:45
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The way she held Lexie and took her away. She might as well have said "she's MY baby!" - Mad May 2.0.

And to answer your question OP, nothing has changed at all.
Y'know, if I was in charge, I would portray it as has been, then in a few weeks

Scene cuts to Phil, barging into a social work office

Phil: Here! I want to speak to someone about Lexi Mitchell, who was taken by a Trish someone or other!

Secretary: One moment sir *gets out phone*

Secretary: Um sir, can you please go through, my boss wants to speak to you

*Phil goes through as we cut to another few scenes*


*Cut back to Phil*


Social Boss: Mr Mitchell sir, I understand that your friend Lola had been visited by a social worker named Trish, correct?

Phil: Aye

Social Boss: Sir, in London, there have been no social workers named "Trish" for at least two years

DUFF DUFF, DUFF DUFF-DUFF-DUFF
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Old 06-10-2012, 15:53
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Y'know, if I was in charge, I would portray it as has been, then in a few weeks

Scene cuts to Phil, barging into a social work office

Phil: Here! I want to speak to someone about Lexi Mitchell, who was taken by a Trish someone or other!

Secretary: One moment sir *gets out phone*

Secretary: Um sir, can you please go through, my boss wants to speak to you

*Phil goes through as we cut to another few scenes*


*Cut back to Phil*


Social Boss: Mr Mitchell sir, I understand that your friend Lola had been visited by a social worker named Trish, correct?

Phil: Aye

Social Boss: Sir, in London, there have been no social workers named "Trish" for at least two years

DUFF DUFF, DUFF DUFF-DUFF-DUFF
If that means we get in interesting "hunt her down and make her pay" storyline ending in Trish getting carted off by the police then I'm all for it!
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Old 06-10-2012, 18:43
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EE isn't realistic at all.
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Old 06-10-2012, 18:47
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Don`t worry i don`t but young mothers out there who watch EE and because it always states its a realistic soap they may do. Their argument being it happened on EE so it must happen in real life. EE should make an announcment saying what happens in the show in no way reflects what happens in the the real world.
Yes Matt35 I 100% agree with that statement
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