Labour says the Government is ignoring official advice on how to keep our children safe.
The party is calling for a registry of social workers, so we can protect the most vulnerable members of our society.
Social Development spokeswoman Carmel Sepuloni says unregistered social workers have been responsible for 16 cases of misconduct since 2003.
She says as the law stands, anyone can call themselves a social worker.
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