HSE move to cut childcare cases not signed off on, says Barnardos chief

Irish Times

A PROTOCOL between the HSE and the main agency supplying guardians ad litem – representatives for the interests of children in care – was drawn . . . → Read More: HSE move to cut childcare cases not signed off on, says Barnardos chief

‘HSE is incapable of protecting children,’ says expert

Irish Independent

ONE of the experts reviewing the deaths of children in care has claimed that the HSE is incapable of fulfilling its role of protecting children.

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HSE failing troubled youths in care

Irish Examiner

HSE special care units are failing more than half of the troubled children who have been placed there, according to a report which raises serious . . . → Read More: HSE failing troubled youths in care

Amnesty report criticises Irish human rights record

Irish Times

The failure of health chiefs to disclose details of the number of children who died in state care since 2000 is genuinely frightening, Amnesty International . . . → Read More: Amnesty report criticises Irish human rights record

Social workers’ concerns about children in care revealed in unpublished reports

Irish Examiner

THE Review of Adequacy of Child and Family Services is a statutory requirement under Section 8 of the Child Care Act, 1991.

The report outlines . . . → Read More: Social workers’ concerns about children in care revealed in unpublished reports

June deadline for deaths of children in care files

Irish Examiner

THE HSE has been given a deadline of late June to provide all details of children who have died in care in the past decade.

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HSE: No child to be sent abroad for care by next year

Irish Examiner

NO Irish child should be sent overseas for general care placements from 12 months time, a senior official with the HSE said yesterday.

Speaking after an event . . . → Read More: HSE: No child to be sent abroad for care by next year

New Bill dealing with children in care criticised

Irish Times

A NEW Bill dealing with children in care, at present before the Oireachtas, has been criticised by a number of child welfare organisations for giving excessive powers . . . → Read More: New Bill dealing with children in care criticised

I’m experiencing resistance’, says new HSE children’s director

Irish Times

THE GOVERNMENT needs to change the way it deals with children’s rights and should guarantee life-long support . . . → Read More: I’m experiencing resistance’, says new HSE children’s director

No allocated social worker for 20% of children in care – HSE report

Irish Times

One in five children in care does not have an allocated social worker, according to a damning new report. A review of the adequacy of services for . . . → Read More: No allocated social worker for 20% of children in care – HSE report