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# tusla - Thursday 26 October, 2017

Oberstown: Almost half of children detained in centre at risk of abuse or neglect
# Study
# Study

Oberstown: Almost half of children detained in centre at risk of abuse or neglect

Oct 26th 2017, 10:33 AM 10,422 Views 27 Comments

This is according to the a new study into the detainees of the centre.

# tusla - Wednesday 25 October, 2017

Absence of records on McCabe file could have been a cover-up, says social worker
# Disclosures Tribunal
# Disclosures Tribunal

Absence of records on McCabe file could have been a cover-up, says social worker

Oct 25th 2017, 4:08 PM 10,839 Views 0 Comments

Lisa O’Loghlen said any cover-up may have been Tusla covering its own mistakes.

New arrivals: Four children from 'The Jungle' camp to arrive in Ireland soon
# Tusla
# Tusla

New arrivals: Four children from 'The Jungle' camp to arrive in Ireland soon

Oct 25th 2017, 2:26 PM 16,652 Views 85 Comments

So far, 30 children who have been separated from their families have been brought to Ireland.

# tusla - Monday 23 October, 2017

'It wasn't stood over by the witness': Tribunal hears closing arguments in Keith Harrison module
# Disclosures Tribunal
# Disclosures Tribunal

'It wasn't stood over by the witness': Tribunal hears closing arguments in Keith Harrison module

Oct 23rd 2017, 7:12 PM 15,641 Views 0 Comments

Information about the threats came from two anonymous 999 calls in October 2013.

# tusla - Thursday 19 October, 2017

Nearly 20,000 reports of suspected child abuse were made to Tusla last year
# Child Abuse
# Child Abuse

Nearly 20,000 reports of suspected child abuse were made to Tusla last year

Oct 19th 2017, 5:19 PM 9,861 Views 19 Comments

This represents a 5% increase from 2015 figures.

# tusla - Saturday 14 October, 2017

'That gives you sleepless nights. It's a last resort': Giving children in State care a voice
# Guardians
# Guardians

'That gives you sleepless nights. It's a last resort': Giving children in State care a voice

Oct 14th 2017, 9:30 PM 9,761 Views 6 Comments

Guardians ad litem tell TheJournal.ie about the trends they’ve seen in children assigned to their care.

# tusla - Monday 9 October, 2017

Barrister says that evidence of Donegal's most senior garda should not be accepted by Tribunal
# Disclosures Tribunal
# Disclosures Tribunal

Barrister says that evidence of Donegal's most senior garda should not be accepted by Tribunal

Oct 9th 2017, 2:08 PM 22,298 Views 0 Comments

Chief Superintendent Terry McGinn did not make notes when she directed an investigation into alleged actions of Keith Harrison.

# tusla - Wednesday 4 October, 2017

'Sex offenders may be continuing to abuse children despite Tusla being told of their activities'
# One In Four
# One In Four

'Sex offenders may be continuing to abuse children despite Tusla being told of their activities'

Oct 4th 2017, 6:35 AM 11,234 Views 19 Comments

One in Four said that Tusla was “woefully under resourced” and there were “great inconsistencies” in child protection procedures across the country.

# tusla - Sunday 24 September, 2017

Author of damning report on gardaí's child protection record invited to train new recruits
# Geoffrey Shannon
# Geoffrey Shannon

Author of damning report on gardaí's child protection record invited to train new recruits

Sep 24th 2017, 12:05 AM 13,258 Views 19 Comments

Professor Geoffrey Shannon published a comprehensive audit of the gardaí’s child protection practices in May.

# tusla - Tuesday 19 September, 2017

Tribunal hears details of fight between garda whistleblower and partner that led to 999 call
# Donegal
# Donegal

Tribunal hears details of fight between garda whistleblower and partner that led to 999 call

Sep 19th 2017, 8:41 PM 24,097 Views 0 Comments

Marisa Simms said Keith Harrison was “out of control” but later withdrew this statement.

# tusla - Monday 18 September, 2017

Retired garda says colleague's death in line of duty had 'devastating effect' on officers
# Disclosures Tribunal
# Disclosures Tribunal

Retired garda says colleague's death in line of duty had 'devastating effect' on officers

Sep 18th 2017, 4:29 PM 29,627 Views 0 Comments

Retired Garda Sergeant Daniel Devlin told the Charleton Tribunal “emotionally, everyone was badly affected” after Garda Gary McLoughlin was killed.

# tusla - Tuesday 12 September, 2017

'Extremely vulnerable' teenager in State care needs to be transferred to UK, court hears
# Tusla
# Tusla

'Extremely vulnerable' teenager in State care needs to be transferred to UK, court hears

Sep 12th 2017, 5:21 PM 13,915 Views 0 Comments

Those involved in her treatment say the best place for the 16-year-old is at the St Andrew’s Healthcare facility in Northampton.

# tusla - Friday 1 September, 2017

Teenagers leaving State care now legally entitled to aftercare plan
# Age Of 18
# Age Of 18

Teenagers leaving State care now legally entitled to aftercare plan

Sep 1st 2017, 12:16 PM 7,771 Views 15 Comments

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

# tusla - Wednesday 30 August, 2017

Traveller family take action against council over refusal to offer them housing
# Donegal
# Donegal

Traveller family take action against council over refusal to offer them housing

Aug 30th 2017, 4:55 PM 21,616 Views 0 Comments

The family of seven are living in a caravan without basic facilities such as running water.

# tusla - Monday 21 August, 2017

Former Tusla boss was paid €40k after leaving post last year
# Gordon Jeyes
# Gordon Jeyes

Former Tusla boss was paid €40k after leaving post last year

Aug 21st 2017, 6:05 AM 15,186 Views 19 Comments

The figures were revealed in the agency’s annual accounts.

# tusla - Sunday 13 August, 2017

Social work action 'unacceptably slow' in case of heroin user whose newborn died
# Addiction
# Addiction

Social work action 'unacceptably slow' in case of heroin user whose newborn died

Aug 13th 2017, 9:00 PM 22,363 Views 35 Comments

The baby boy’s death was not reported to be connected to his mother’s drug use, but a report has criticised the seven-week delay in making contact with the woman.

# tusla - Saturday 12 August, 2017

'I understand why a lot of people leave': Being a social worker in Ireland
# Burnout
# Burnout

'I understand why a lot of people leave': Being a social worker in Ireland

Aug 12th 2017, 10:00 PM 42,858 Views 31 Comments

A social worker speaks to TheJournal.ie about the stresses and strains of working a very difficult, challenging job.

# tusla - Tuesday 8 August, 2017

'You cannot trust these people' - Woman who had disclosure of abuse lost by Tusla slams report on its failings
# Having Her Say
# Having Her Say

'You cannot trust these people' - Woman who had disclosure of abuse lost by Tusla slams report on its failings

Aug 8th 2017, 12:05 AM 14,636 Views 12 Comments

The woman, whose records were lost by the HSE/Tusla for over three years, says she feels the latest ombudsman report into Tusla’s complaints procedures won’t change anything.

# tusla - Sunday 30 July, 2017

'When I stopped working, I said I was going to put everything into these kids'
# Grandparents
# Grandparents

'When I stopped working, I said I was going to put everything into these kids'

Jul 30th 2017, 12:05 AM 35,563 Views 28 Comments

A woman who cares for her two grandchildren tells us how she’s been thwarted at every turn to seek greater supports from the State.

# tusla - Tuesday 25 July, 2017

False rape allegation about Maurice McCabe 'remained on file until this year'
# Disclosures Tribunal
# Disclosures Tribunal

False rape allegation about Maurice McCabe 'remained on file until this year'

Jul 25th 2017, 3:34 PM 9,261 Views 0 Comments

The Charleton Tribunal is looking into whether garda whistleblower McCabe was the target of a smear campaign.

# tusla - Saturday 22 July, 2017

'Grave error', 'emotional', 'catastrophic': The who, what and when of the Maurice McCabe saga
# Get Up To Speed
# Get Up To Speed

'Grave error', 'emotional', 'catastrophic': The who, what and when of the Maurice McCabe saga

Jul 22nd 2017, 12:05 AM 19,012 Views 0 Comments

16 days in to the Disclosures Tribunal, we give you a breakdown of what people said happened and when they said it did.

# tusla - Thursday 20 July, 2017

'No Garda vetting, inadequate investigations' - Tusla slammed over standard of Cork foster care services
# Inadequate
# Inadequate

'No Garda vetting, inadequate investigations' - Tusla slammed over standard of Cork foster care services

Jul 20th 2017, 2:00 PM 14,231 Views 20 Comments

An inspection by health authority Hiqa has found that the Cork area shows ‘major non-compliance’ with accepted standards of foster care.

# tusla - Wednesday 19 July, 2017

Government accused of 'wilfully' releasing inaccurate homelessness figures
# Policy Briefing
# Policy Briefing

Government accused of 'wilfully' releasing inaccurate homelessness figures

Jul 19th 2017, 2:29 PM 9,730 Views 55 Comments

Eoin Ó Broin said that the Housing Department was “knowingly releasing incorrect monthly homeless figures”.

Poll: Would you consider home schooling your children?
# Your Say
# Your Say

Poll: Would you consider home schooling your children?

Jul 19th 2017, 10:26 AM 25,124 Views 102 Comments

A report this morning suggests that the number of children home-schooled in Ireland has doubled in the past five years.

Dying man refused access to grandchildren over 'unfounded' abuse allegation
# Tusla
# Tusla

Dying man refused access to grandchildren over 'unfounded' abuse allegation

Jul 19th 2017, 12:05 AM 30,714 Views 27 Comments

A new report from the Ombudsman highlighted case studies where Tusla failed to adequately investigate abuse allegations.

# tusla - Tuesday 18 July, 2017

'We need consistency': Long delays by Tusla in dealing with abuse allegations, report says
# Taking Stock
# Taking Stock

'We need consistency': Long delays by Tusla in dealing with abuse allegations, report says

Jul 18th 2017, 12:06 PM 7,283 Views 14 Comments

The Ombudsman was critical of Tusla’s procedures for dealing with abuse allegations.

# tusla - Sunday 16 July, 2017

'I want my rapist father to die in prison for what he did to me': Woman continues fight for justice
# Historical Abuse
# Historical Abuse

'I want my rapist father to die in prison for what he did to me': Woman continues fight for justice

Jul 16th 2017, 9:00 PM 35,591 Views 35 Comments

The woman at the centre of an historical abuse allegation has written to the DPP asking for the reasons as to why her father was not charged.

Foster carers 'felt disrespected' by social workers, report finds
# Vulnerable Children
# Vulnerable Children

Foster carers 'felt disrespected' by social workers, report finds

Jul 16th 2017, 7:30 AM 9,689 Views 7 Comments

In all, 300 social workers and foster carers responded to a joint consultation from Tusla and the Irish Foster Care Association.

# tusla - Friday 14 July, 2017

Children can now be adopted by their foster carers after 18 months
# Adoption Bill
# Adoption Bill

Children can now be adopted by their foster carers after 18 months

Jul 14th 2017, 1:10 PM 31,822 Views 21 Comments

The Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016 has passed its final stages in Dáil Éireann.

# tusla - Wednesday 12 July, 2017

'This should be the bare minimum we expect': Fostering service to close down in wake of damning report
# HIQA
# HIQA

'This should be the bare minimum we expect': Fostering service to close down in wake of damning report

Jul 12th 2017, 5:38 PM 13,995 Views 2 Comments

Fresh Start Foster Care Service said it was ceasing operations due to “ongoing difficulties in relation to retention and recruitment of staff”.

# tusla - Tuesday 11 July, 2017

Senior Tusla manager says there was no 'liaison or collusion' with gardaí on McCabe file
# Disclosures Tribunal
# Disclosures Tribunal

Senior Tusla manager says there was no 'liaison or collusion' with gardaí on McCabe file

Jul 11th 2017, 7:53 PM 10,772 Views 0 Comments

At the Disclosures Tribunal today, senior Tusla manager Gerard Lowry denied he was trying to blame others for “catastrophic errors”.

# tusla - Monday 10 July, 2017

'Every error that is made is to the detriment of Sgt McCabe. There isn't an error in his favour'
# Disclosures Tribunal
# Disclosures Tribunal

'Every error that is made is to the detriment of Sgt McCabe. There isn't an error in his favour'

Jul 10th 2017, 7:17 PM 20,522 Views 0 Comments

The Disclosures Tribunal has heard that the false Maurice McCabe child sex allegations were ‘absolutely coincidences’.

# tusla - Friday 7 July, 2017

'That was an oversight on my part and human error': Social worker says she failed to notice two names on same file
# Charleton Tribunal
# Charleton Tribunal

'That was an oversight on my part and human error': Social worker says she failed to notice two names on same file

Jul 7th 2017, 10:30 PM 31,749 Views 0 Comments

The Disclosures Tribunal has heard how a HSE social work team leader wrote to gardaí about the claims in 2013.

# tusla - Thursday 29 June, 2017

'He pinned my arms down and he strangled me': Couple with challenged son call for more support
# Disability
# Disability

'He pinned my arms down and he strangled me': Couple with challenged son call for more support

Jun 29th 2017, 9:55 PM 25,576 Views 21 Comments

Edel Dooley and her husband Anton spoke this morning on RTÉ’s Today with Sean O’Rourke about their eight-year-old son Jacob.

# tusla - Monday 26 June, 2017

HSE misallocated latest request from sexual abuse survivor whose claims it lost for 3 years
# Frustration
# Frustration

HSE misallocated latest request from sexual abuse survivor whose claims it lost for 3 years

Jun 26th 2017, 12:05 AM 13,955 Views 0 Comments

The HSE’s dealings with ‘Mary’ has seen it issue her with a number of apologies since 2010.

# tusla - Wednesday 21 June, 2017

'It's not always as straightforward': Tusla chief on removing children at high risk from State care
# Foster Care
# Foster Care

'It's not always as straightforward': Tusla chief on removing children at high risk from State care

Jun 21st 2017, 3:45 PM 8,122 Views 8 Comments

Tusla chief executive Fred McBride was speaking at the Joint Committee on Children and Youth Affairs this morning.

# tusla - Friday 16 June, 2017

"This is a difficult case": Placement found for teenager left 'lying in hospital' for weeks
# Finding A Solution
# Finding A Solution

"This is a difficult case": Placement found for teenager left 'lying in hospital' for weeks

Jun 16th 2017, 6:00 PM 12,037 Views 0 Comments

The case had been brought before the High Court by the teenager’s guardian ad litem.

Plight of teenager left 'lying in hospital' for weeks brought to High Court
# Nowhere To Go
# Nowhere To Go

Plight of teenager left 'lying in hospital' for weeks brought to High Court

Jun 16th 2017, 12:05 AM 24,643 Views 0 Comments

There is no suitable placement for the teenager, who has a history of self harm.

# tusla - Monday 12 June, 2017

Sexually abused siblings lived in 'succession of very dirty, chaotic houses'
# Children In Care
# Children In Care

Sexually abused siblings lived in 'succession of very dirty, chaotic houses'

Jun 12th 2017, 12:05 AM 24,577 Views 17 Comments

This case is just one of 22 being highlighted by the Child Care Law Reporting Project today.

# tusla - Saturday 10 June, 2017

'They're extremely loyal. Even though they've grown up with neglect they just want to go home'
# Children In Care
# Children In Care

'They're extremely loyal. Even though they've grown up with neglect they just want to go home'

Jun 10th 2017, 6:30 AM 14,809 Views 5 Comments

Guardians ad litem are appointed by the courts to give children a voice, but that task is by no means an easy one.

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