Social Workers’ Final Visit To Drug Death Girl
A 16-YEAR-OLD girl who lay dying of a heroin overdose while her mother and elder sister allegedly watched TV was visited by a social worker hours before she died.
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A 16-YEAR-OLD girl who lay dying of a heroin overdose while her mother and elder sister allegedly watched TV was visited by a social worker hours before she died.
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Tributes have been paid to Lancashire dad Philip Ellison, the social worker stabbed to death while doing his job.
Married father-of-three Mr Ellison, of Leyland Road, Penwortham, was attacked with a knife at a supported housing block in Glebe Close, Fulwood, Preston on Monday.
The 47-year-old, a social worker in adult care at Lancashire County Council, suffered multiple stab wounds and later died of his injuries.
Social care bosses and community leaders described Mr Ellison as a “respected, dedicated social worker”.
One friend said: “Deepest sympathies to his wife, sons and extended family.
“I considered Phil one of those people who genuinely cared and went the extra mile for people. It’s a sad situation to find social workers put into danger to be killed trying to do their best.”
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