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Social workers under fire over Scots teen whose mum left her to die while she went to pub
27.05.2022 - 21:03 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Social workers have come under fire over the death of a 13-year-old girl whose mum left her to die on a couch while she went to the pub.
Robyn Goldie developed peritonitis and passed away in Wishaw, North Lanarkshire, in July 2018 having suffered a perforated duodenal ulcer.
Her callous mother Sharon Goldie, 46, was later jailed for three-and-a-half years for failing to seek medical treatment for the teen who fell victim to harrowing neglect.
Robyn’s death prompted North Lanarkshire Child Protection Committee to commission a significant case review (SCR).
The report was published on Friday and outlined a string of failures.
The probe found social workers displayed a “lack of urgency” over escalating problems at the family home.
Instead they put too much emphasise on trying to assist Robyn in “achieving her own safety” rather than focusing on a lack of parental care.
The report highlighted how Robyn and her mother were “living like siblings”, with the youngster frequently missing school.
It found social workers believed the family’s difficulties could be “speedily resolved” despite cops being regularly called to their home and Robyn enduring physical assaults.
The SCR concluded some information sharing practices were “not working effectively” and needed improvement.
Sharon Goldie was originally charged with killing her daughter but prosecutors accepted a not guilty plea to a culpable homicide charge.
She admitted wilfully ill treating and neglecting Robyn between July 2017 and July 2018. During that period, Goldie hit Robyn, pulled her hair, bit her and spat at her and prevented her from getting timely and adequate medical treatment.
Robyn had begged for her help in the days leading to her death, complaining she was “hurting all
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