We have an ENTIRE SOCIAL WORKERS NETWORK which costs probably millions of pounds, and STILL these children slip through!


(1) It's generally called Social Services.
(2) It costs billions, not millions.
(3) Even so, there's only so much they can do. If social workers intervene to take kids into care, the redtop screamers are all like Meddling Do-Gooders Took Away My Little Angel.
(3) The only way to catch ALL abuse of children (sexual, physical, mental, and McDonalds) would be to have 24/7 surveillance on all human activities. That would probably cost a tad more, but I'm sure you think it's worth it.

BTW if it costs £800 for low school attendance, how much do they fine you for high school?