Social worker downloaded child porn

A senior social worker caught downloading indecent images of children has been kicked out of the profession. Simon Cartland viewed vile photographs of child abuse while working as Head of Learning Disabilities at Hampshire council. Cartland referred himself to the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) after he was charged with two counts of downloading child pornography on 23 March last year. In a letter to his employer, Cartland said: ‘I am ashamed to report to you that I accept…