HSE care of children ‘unacceptable’

Irish Examiner

CHILDREN in a care home run by the Health Service Executive (HSE) — including one child whose home it has been for the past . . . → Read More: HSE care of children ‘unacceptable’

HSE plan to move some social services out of city

Irish Examiner

THE HSE plans to move some city centre social work services for troubled children to an industrial estate in Blanchardstown.

Under the plan, conveyed to . . . → Read More: HSE plan to move some social services out of city

Child protection concerns ignored by a service in crisis, says watchdog

Irish Times

FOSTER CARE services for vulnerable children in parts of Dublin were “in a state of crisis” when they were inspected last year by the . . . → Read More: Child protection concerns ignored by a service in crisis, says watchdog

Another generation of vulnerable children being failed by State

Irish Times

CARL O’BRIEN, Chief Reporter

ANALYSIS: LIKE MOST pieces of legislation, the Child Care Act (1991) is made up of mostly impenetrable legalese. There is, however, . . . → Read More: Another generation of vulnerable children being failed by State

Residential care youth call for more time on inspections

Irish Times

YOUNG PEOPLE in residential care want inspectors to spend more time with them during visits, according to research.

The views of young people on inspections . . . → Read More: Residential care youth call for more time on inspections

Children fostered to unapproved families

Irish Times

ALMOST 800 children in care have been placed in foster families that have not been fully assessed by the authorities, a national audit of foster . . . → Read More: Children fostered to unapproved families