This is an account of Mandy's experience applying to be a foster carer with a major Scottish charity and being rejected for expressing concerns about the consequences of trans ideologyfor vulnerable children and teens. Mandy discusses her experience with Maggie and Emma of EBSWA, and what this might say about how badly care services have been compromised.

Guest speaker Jane Fenton Professor Emeritus talks about her research and teaching on the importance of open discussion and challenge in social work teaching and practice. Jane is joined by Emma Darling and Nicki Benge both fairly recently qualified social workers in practice in England.

How have the courts ruled on cases brought in the English family courts? Following the ethical approval of the Pathways Trial which could see children as young as 10 receive puberty blockers,Sarah Phillimore, barrister in the family courts, and staunch defender of free speech and children and families rights, and Charlies Plummer, formerly CAFCASS, now independent social worker, joined Maggie Mellon of EBSWA to discuss the current state of case law and the legality of CAFCASS's current guidance to its staff and to independent Guardians ad Litem reporting to the courts. Following this discussion, with Sarah's support, EBSWA will now be investigating ways to challenge the CAFCASS guidance.