Surrogacy offers hope to thousands of childless couples, but a lack of regulation means social workers must be alert to the dangers and complications
Popularly billed as either a “miracle” solution for involuntarily childless couples or as a “step too far” that should be halted in its tracks, surrogacy is becoming big business around the world, posing many challenges for social workers.
The fact is that social care agencies can and do get drawn in. They may get cases referred during the surrogate’s pregnancy because of concerns about her exploitation or the arrangements for the child. They may become involved if family difficulties later develop – in either the “new” family or the surrogate’s own family, or if parents separate. They may see any of the parties via mental health services. Care workers must be well informed if they are to recognise the human rights and social work principles that need to be respected in order to practise safely and ethically.
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