You see, Gove has not forgotten us – not just yet anyway: http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/06/03/114637/gove-promises-support-for-taskforce-recommendations.htm

I aint too sure however that Community Care can be so assertive as they are in this advice: http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/06/03/114638/q-and-a-what-does-the-national-college-mean-for-social-workers.htm that the Social Work College could not become the Regulator to replace the GSCC (http://www.gscc.org.uk/Home/).

The article was written before the abolition of the General Teaching Council for England (http://www.gtce.org.uk/ ) by Mr Gove and as set out by the GTCE in their press release: http://www.gtce.org.uk/media_parliament/news_comment/gtcabolition0610/

The Regulation and Registration function of the GTCE will be assumed by some other body, so the General Social Care Council is not yet in the clear. If the teaching council can be abolished, so can the social work equivalent.

It is not true that all professions have a separate “college” or membership group from the regulatory and disciplinary functions. What exactly is the conflict in one single organisation promoting and supporting professionals whilst also investigating serious complaints? In my mind the two fit together snugly.

The options are however wide open – albeit to be fair the GSCC of late (under new leadership) appears to be getting its act together a bit more. However the trail of absolute disasters it has left behind through utter incompetence (and having been placed under special measures) has left few if any believing that the organisation is anything other an embarrassment.

My prediction – they will go too and their function of Registration will go somewhere else. There are too many of these Regulators and there is both an economy of scale and similar role and function argument in favour of mergers.

Time will tell……………

Wilt

ps: The same arguments and observations go for the SSSC, CCW and NISCC – however they are outside of the English jurisdiction and will determine their own futures.

One less social worker from the profession: http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/06/03/114636/disabilities-worker-jailed-for-stealing-19000-from-client.htm and jolly good ridden to him too – just the kind of person the profession does not need.

One wonders how long the GSCC will take to remove him from the register. No rush one supposes but an easy task for the Conduct Team one can imagine.

Wilt

Quite apart from this national disaster by a complete fucking dork http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/10222188.stm the world has to continue – but Gid bless those impacted by it, whether in a personal or professional capacity. The fact is, however one digs down into the psychology, the man was a complete fucking nut case.

No excuse, no sincere explanation of his despair – just the absolute despair of the aftermath and suffering of those who survive, including Wilt. Now Wilt was nowhere near the Lake District (although it is a favoured location of Salty Dog et al) and his heart sinks into a place rather not welcomed in feeling for those left bereft. The simple fact is that a madman set loose with an evil vendetta against unsuspecting victims – he deserves to go to Hell, and we hope he roasts slowly and painfully.

This utter disaster however shadows another news story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/derbyshire/10224589.stm

What is going on here?

No doubt social services will come in for a bashing and the GSCC (if of course they survive the cuts) will have their day.

There is so much evil in the world – what is going on for Gawd sake? Is it not enough to be rid off evil bastards like Mrs C and Plaskitt? What other evil twats need putting out of commission?

Wilt

This article caught my eye as it reminded me of someone else: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/10218577.stm

Perhaps he and Mrs C should get together!

We have now blocked Mrs C’s IP address and she will be unable to access Regulator Watch, unless of course she uses the foster children’s computers (as she has previously) on the BT line. Either that or she will have to pop down to the library or internet cafe.

We are doing this for her health, of course. Too much of a good thing (Regulator Watch) can be bad for your health. Besides, in this glorious weather Mrs C needs to get out and given it is half term perhaps she could do something unique – like ensuring the young people are having a good time. No less than five times was she lurking around the blog yesterday – what were the kids doing?

We would love to see her face when she cannot get access – brilliant. Initially she will think it is a glitch but quickly come to realise she has been blocked. That will infuriate her (the sense of powerlessness), convince her someone is hiding something (their all out to get me) and cause her to believe everyone is talking about her – they were but no longer.

She will be contacting Ofsted, the Information Commissioner and a whole host of others to convince them that Wilt et al are up to something. They are – their enjoying the weather in the garden whilst working on the laptop, and topping up the tan in the process. Then, a couple of pints at the local over lunch, followed by preparing dinner this evening – possibly a luxury BBQ. It has to be luxury, the BBQ cost several hundred hard earned quid. Mrs Wilt has expensive tastes. Fortunately the post woman has just delivered a couple of more cheques to replenish the budget.

Oh, and Mrs Wilt has a new car – a sporty rag top that also cost a fucking fortune. We noted she took delivery whilst Wilt was away, thinking he might not notice – Wilt might be a bit dim but he has good eyesight.

Life is good.

Wilt

Quangoland is today looking over its shoulder to see if Michael Gove or one of his colleagues is approaching them with an axe. See BBC article here:  http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/politics/10221877.stm

Blooming brilliant – the General Teaching Council for England is as good as gone, although the GTCE seem to want to fight it. Fucking Dorks.

Who next, we wonder? The General Social Care Council must be on the hit list although of course that comes under the Department of Health. Here are a list of ministers: http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Aboutus/MinistersandDepartmentLeaders/Ministers/index.htm

Paul Burstow looks like the kind of man that could have an axe or three tucked up his sleeve. And then of course there are those nice people at Ofsted and indeed that utter mess Cafcass. Ofsted will not disappear but they certainly will be cut back in a way the term “cuts” has never before been used. After all with “people power” and parents running schools, who needs Ofsted inspectors.

Cafcass on the other hand would never be missed, by anyone – least of all children’s guardians and the Courts. Guardians are not needed in every case – indeed in some cases Guardians are simply an obstacle. Actually, some Guardians (like some social workers) are utter fucking Dorks and would not know one end of a child from the other – not unlike some Ofsted inspectors.

Get rid of Cafcass and a huge amount of dosh could be saved – allocate a budget to the Courts and they can determine if a Guardian is needed above and beyond a child’s solicitor. In fact, one could spot purchase the work of a Guardian in the same way as “expert” reports are purchased to address a particular set of questions. That is far more economical and will sort out the wheat from the chaff. They will live or die (professionally) on the basis of competence and not simply because the law says a Guardian must always be appointed or because have to have an overview of the complete case.

Talking of chaff, there are several more quango Wilt would add to the list, but Gove has made an excellent start. Example – the ISA.

Wilt

It was nice up in North Wales just chilling out after a week overseas working. Weather was brilliant and Salty Dog went for a paddle in the bay. Proper cider, too!

Meanwhile at the House Dave the man did his first PMQs today and absent was various faces from all sides. Particularly notable was the absence of basket case Plaskitt – twat. Cameron did rather well, we think – mind you Harriett Harman as the stand in opposition leader is not exactly a huge challenge.

Of course also absent from the front bench was a certain Mr Laws – otherwise a thieving bastard whatever excuses he might make. There is no doubt though that he is a loss to the Government. His replacement looks like a spotty teenager that lives here in the village – it is probably Wilt just getting older.

In the high pay disclosures why is Wilt not surprised that Behan and that utter fucking Dork Christine Gilbert (Ofsted) are being paid more than the PM: http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/06/01/114622/behan-and-gilbert-among-whitehalls-top-earners.htm

And of course Ofsted and a whole host of quango are up for review, especially Ofsted: http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/06/02/114630/ofsteds-inspection-criteria-to-be-reviewed-by-bureaucracy-tsar.htm

Thinking of going to work in Doncaster: http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2010/jun/02/eric-pickles-doncaster-mayor

We suggest not just yet but Wilt will be offering his services to the hit squad sent in by our man Eric.

Wilt is around for a few days before flying off again to his ever growing contract work offshore – and it aint an oil rig. Only a few days away this next time, but various other trips are planned for the summer, autumn and indeed the New Year. Good money too.

The air miles are totting up too – and you know because flights are funded by my contractors, Wilt will use the air miles to obtain free flights for business trips. We do not use such perks to line our own pockets but instead feed it back to the contractor. That is what a reasonable person does. We wonder what MPs do with their air miles?

Who will keep Regulator Watch warm and cosy in my absence? Why of course Mrs C – she keeps visiting several times a day. Obviously she does not have enough to do. More to the point she does not earn her wages and wastes public funds as if they were a bottomless pit.

Well, at least Behan can sleep well at night on his salary and no doubt has fond memories of, nicely, telling Plaskitt and Mrs C to fuck off. We think it was him that signed those rather large cheques paying out compensation to those people Mrs C and Plaskitt harassed. They too sleep very well, comfortably and with a clear conscience – unlike Mrs C.

Life is good for those who work for it.

Wilt