Anti-CYF website names worker

Child Youth and Family has condemned a new website which is highly critical of the agency's workers.

The anonymous blog site said it will publish details of staff including home addresses, vehicle registration numbers and photos.

So far only one staff member has been named on the site. The site promises to publish uncensored stories which will 'name and shame' CYF workers.

A disgruntled parent describes the worker's physical appearance in unflattering terms and accuses her of erratic and bizarre behaviour when working with families. The department said it is powerless to shut down the site, but it is obviously a concern.

Child Youth and Family general manager of operations Lorraine Williams said social workers deal with danger, violence and anger on a daily basis and continue to turn up to work with the belief they are making a difference in the lives of young people.

She said CYF has been criticised on internet sites in the past but this is the first time staff members have been named.

Ms Williams said the department cannot promise it will always get it right but staff will continue to work hard for children in what is a tough and stressful environment.

- NEWSTALK ZB