# aftercare

All time

# Health

Vaginal mesh implants: Women complain of delay in aftercare for severe complications

These surgeries have been suspended until recommendations made by the Chief Medical Officer are implemented.

23.5k

Jun 16th 2019, 10:00 PM

# HIQA inspections

Children at Kildare residential centre told inspectors they 'don't always feel safe'

Some children were concerned about where they would live when they left the centre.

15.5k

Jan 10th 2019, 6:03 PM

# lack of support

‘I was homeless and in a shelter at 15’: Care leavers being forced into homelessness

Limited supports for children coming through care is forcing young people out onto the streets and into a growing homeless crisis.

16.6k

Jul 14th 2018, 12:05 AM

# age of 18

Teenagers leaving State care now legally entitled to aftercare plan

The scheme, which starts today, will ensure a young person remains supported in the years after they leave the system.

7.8k

Sep 1st 2017, 12:16 PM

# Foster Care

'I was afraid of my father. I thought it was normal to be afraid of adults'

A new report from NUI Galway highlights the experiences of children in foster care in Ireland.

35.2k

May 27th 2017, 12:05 AM

# aftercare

'It makes you appreciate the fortunate start in life most of us got'

Did you watch last night’s RTÉ documentary?

15.6k

Feb 10th 2015, 7:05 AM

# aftercare

How some teenagers are forced from foster care into direct provision once they turn 18

The ESRI has published a report into the care given to unaccompanied minors.

5.7k

Nov 25th 2014, 6:30 AM

# Social Care

'Social workers can't do their jobs properly due to under resourcing'

Social work expert Maurice Fenton said that the relationship between children and carers is being sacrificed.

9.1k

Nov 16th 2014, 8:15 AM

# Stillbirth

Urgent need for bereavement training for chaplains in maternity hospitals

The UCC report states the care provided to families following the death of a baby influences their grief journey and plays a key part in their overall recovery.

7.9k

Jul 23rd 2014, 7:00 AM

# homeless crisis

'If it wasn’t for friends, I’d literally be on the streets'

EPIC has warned that young care leavers are at an increased risk of homelessness.

15.7k

Jun 16th 2014, 6:06 PM

# Frances Fitzgerald

Legislation published to place 'duty' on Child and Family Agency to provide aftercare

It follows a HSE report late last year that highlighted a number of incidents where young adults died after leaving statutory care.

6.1k

Feb 25th 2014, 10:32 PM