I'll Never Give Up on You: No child should ever be forgotten

by Becky Hope

Becky Hope works on the front line of child protection.Every day, her job takes her into the heartbreaking lives of the most defenceless children. In order to try to protect these children from the harm they face she must be prepared to risk her own safety.Although Becky has witnessed some horrific events, her courage, optimism and wonderfully warm sense of humour help her though the most difficult days. But the thing that really keeps her going is the children.Nine-year-old Sarah came into Becky's life after being badly beaten by her mother's violent boyfriend. Becky is Sarah's only hope for a better life. Then there's Martin, a young boy who has cut himself off from the world after being thrown out by his drug-addicted mother when he was just 10 years old. Becky also tells the story of Jade and Jasmine, six-year-old twins who are found wandering the streets outside their flat after their mother overdoses. The twins had nothing, apart from the one soiled blanket they shared in their freezing bare room.This is the gripping story of one woman's battle to protect our most vulnerable children from the horrors they face at home and to give them the safe and loving lives they deserve.

Genres: Nonfiction

348 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2011

Reviews

[LINDA HADDOCK · Rating 5 out of 5]

Social work

Its a truly amazing story telling about the work of social workers and the children in their case loads. It really gives a good insight into social workers, all about behind the scenes of their work. Its truly amazing how many agencies are involved with the work of a child. It tells of the pit falls and highlights involved in a social worker life.

[Darla Ebert · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an inspiring tale in spite of some the depressing and unresolved lives of some of the children. One's heart truly goes out to the neglected and abused children everywhere. It must be agonizing for social workers to face the same problems over and over again.
I am sure the author spared her readers of some of the awful details.

[-A · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've never read such a book before. I am so glad the author wrote it because it feels like an honest look into the work of child protective services. I know I could never do this job but I'm glad to get a tiny insight into their everyday life.

[Gail · Rating 5 out of 5]

Social Worker 's View

I have read many stories about carers of children. This book tells the stories of the difficulties of evaluating the families and the decisions evolved in placing children into care

[Chris Stanley · Rating 4 out of 5]

The neglect and cruelty directed at children is heartbreaking. The title "All in a Day's Work: One Woman's Story from the Front Line of Child Protection" doesn't prepare one for the horror some children suffer. Becky Hope writes with optimism, humour even, and there are a few "happy endings" alng the way, but this book is not for the soft hearted and sensitive amoung us. I felt battered by the end of it.

[Bookworm86 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing insight into life as a social worker