FOR THE RECORD

Any topic that is off limits to questioning becomes a space in which aversion to naming risk can become a fertile ground for harm or exploitation. If there is fear in putting our skills into practice, all the more reason to ask - turning away is the worst thing to do.

The most vulnerable children in the country are being failed by the authorities entrusted with their care. Local authorities are outsourcing the development of guidance to activist groups or allowing a child to transition without consulting anyone.