Child Welfare caseworker in twin case called grandparents for “simple … – TV 2

First took CPS twin girls Natasha and Erik with the main rationale that Natasha is mentally retarded.

Then there was evidence that she is not.

And for just under two weeks ago it became clear that the couple gets twins their return.

Sorry

Now you TV2 tell that child welfare officer, during a meeting, called the parents of Erik – that grandparents of twins – for ” simple people. “

Rådmannen in Stange municipality apologize and say that this caseworker from now henceforth follow up Natasha, Erik and family.

It was during a meeting in the middle March statement by the caseworker came.

Shocked

Four people were invited to the meeting: Natasha and Erik Mona Utheim who helped them, and Hege Jensen assisting twin parents during meetings.

Everyone was shocked when the caseworker spoke to Erik about his parents. The discussion was about their ability to care for children, and the meeting was documented with hidden recording.

The controversial statement comes when the caseworker refers to sightings of grandparents during visitation with twin girls.

“Simple Men”

the caseworker says: “… we see that parents are caring people, but simple people.”

It reacted eventually heavily on the statement.

Hege Jensen, Assistance Aid, said: “… when you sit down and say they are simple people. So it’s a form of expression that you use? … Basically? “

The caseworker: ” It was only a term that I use now. I do not use it in any note, no. “

Hege Jensen, Assistance Aid: ” I am surprised. I am very surprised. “

Grave

– There are serious simply. I’ve never been lost in similar with respect to child care, says Jensen told TV 2.

– It was such a concern through the room when the sentence came. It is not to believe that a man can sit characterizing others on the way there, says Utheim, who is a supporter of twin parents.

grandparents reviewer

The grandparents, who were not present were informed about what they had been called. They have police caseworker for defamation.

– We were properly cursed both. We’ve got two cubs even as we have fostered. They are now 25 and 21 years. So there is nothing to indicate that we are poor caregivers, says grandfather Jan-Erik Myra TV 2.

Will followed up

TV 2 have played the hidden recording for alderman in Stange municipality, Stein-Erik Thorud.

He regrets.

– the starting point for me is that we should mention residents in Stange, clients and others we have to do, in a respectful manner. The term “simple people” do not belong in the terminology. I regret that the term is used.

– What will you do about it?

– that we will follow up as an internal matter.

– She is the executive officer on the case now. And have said this. Will she be taken off the case?

– I can not decide here and now.

– what respect is there for other people to use such concepts?

– I said earlier that I expect of this organization no matter that we refer to each other in a respectful manner. The term “simple people” do not belong in the terminology. I apologize.

– But it was used by her?

– The sorry I.

Requesting scrutiny

after the interview says alderman that after an overall assessment is decided that the examiner no longer has to follow up the family.

He also warns that municipality will ask the county investigating child welfare treatment of Erik and Natasha.

he stressed that he has neither instruction right or right of access to the municipal child welfare work, and that the media focus on the issue makes the need for an independent assessment.

– I have confidence in the CPS, but think it is important that we now get a review of this matter. And get lit all aspects of a third party, says the alderman.