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# Child and Family Agency
A day in the Family Court: Child not told when father might visit to 'avoid disappointment'
The Child and Family Agency told the court the father was making good steps towards recovery.
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Aug 27th 2016, 7:00 AM
# tusla
More than 150 court summonses sent to parents about poor school attendance
Tusla’s annual report shows there were over 6,300 children in care in Ireland in 2015.
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Aug 23rd 2016, 12:27 PM
# Children in Care
Jeff's story: A worried little boy in care - quiet, kind and deeply troubled
The child had been placed in care because of family violence, parental alcohol use and neglect and remained in care until he was an adult.
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Aug 17th 2016, 6:03 AM
# Children
Domestic violence, mental illness and drug abuse: The tragic lives of children in care who died
Reports published today gave details of the lives of a number of young people know to the child and family agency who took their own lives.
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Aug 16th 2016, 2:21 PM
# Dublin
Teenage girl placed in secure unit to protect her from being sexually exploited by men
The High Court granted the order which is supported by the Child and Family Agency and her father.
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Aug 8th 2016, 3:39 PM
Voices
"Social workers have learned to simply ignore the attacks": In defence of social workers
Social work student Diarmaid Twomey looks at the negative publicity surrounding social workers
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Jun 18th 2016, 7:30 PM
# Foster Care
'They are not alone': Grandparents fighting for custody of their grandchildren not unique
Last week, TheJournal.ie reported about the removal of a child from the care of the grandparents due to their age.
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May 31st 2016, 9:01 AM
# Foster Care
Heartbroken grandparents say Tusla custody battle is 'killing' them
Following yesterday’s exclusive report by TheJournal.ie, Tusla has commented further on the situation.
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May 24th 2016, 12:08 PM
# Letterkenny
Concern over sudden closure of care home for children in Donegal
Some of the children in the home were moved out of the county entirely at short notice.
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May 18th 2016, 3:43 PM
# mary's story
Official probe launched into case of teenager left in foster home despite sexual abuse allegations
The case review will be run jointly by the HSE and child and family agency Tusla.
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May 17th 2016, 3:33 PM
# welfare concerns
Dublin couple face garda probe after their son misses school for four years
They’ve claimed he’s been too ill to attend but have not provided Tusla with proof.
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May 13th 2016, 4:06 PM
# tusla
Child agency admits it's "aware" of case of alleged sexual abuse at foster home in southwest
A 19-year-old with intellectual disabilities was left behind after other children were removed from the home following the allegation.
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May 9th 2016, 7:25 AM
# Southwest
Teenager with intellectual disabilities left in foster home despite allegations of sexual abuse
The young person had been living in the home in the Cork/Kerry area since 2003.
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May 8th 2016, 2:52 PM
# trinity street
Minute silence in Children's Court for teenage boy who died while in care
The court heard that appropriate interventions came ‘far too late’ for the 16-year-old boy.
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May 6th 2016, 4:26 PM
# Investigation
Teenage boy in care found dead on Dublin street on Monday
The Child and Family ageny, Tusla, is investigating the death of the 17-year-old boy.
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May 4th 2016, 5:54 PM
Voices
A social worker's perspective: We need to rethink the way we help vulnerable children
Behind most of the damage done to children are stories of poverty and inequality, writes Donal O’Malley.
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Apr 15th 2016, 12:30 PM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Here’s everything you need to know as you start your day.
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Mar 7th 2016, 8:50 AM
# karen's story
Health Board knew girl was being sexually abused in her home but didn't tell gardaí
“‘Grace’ is no isolated incident. I know – the same thing happened to me”.
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Feb 23rd 2016, 6:00 AM
# safeguards
Foster care rules are 'being ignored and bypassed'
Almost one in five foster carers have not been allocated a social worker.
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Feb 2nd 2016, 6:02 AM
# Children
Outrage at closure of only 24-hour service for sexually abused children
A charity which offers therapy to child victims said those under the age of 14 will not be able to avail of adequate examination and treatment.
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Jan 4th 2016, 6:00 PM
# Child Abuse
Beating, pinching, deliberate poisoning - 19,000 reports of child abuse made in Ireland every year
The largest number of referrals relate to concerns about emotional abuse.
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Dec 7th 2015, 6:10 AM
# Dublin
386 'significant incidents' in care centre that housed five children
Staff were overwhelmed by the violent and aggressive behaviour of some residents.
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Oct 9th 2015, 6:11 PM
Voices
Children are being put at risk because government is dragging its heels
We are failing to learn lessons from the past on child protection. It is a shameful mark of disrespect to the many children who have suffered abuse and neglect in Ireland.
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Jul 7th 2015, 4:40 PM
# Vulnerable
Gardaí claim child abuse investigations were badly delayed by Tusla
A new report looks at child protection services in North Dublin.
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Jul 3rd 2015, 7:23 PM
# sexual violence
Tusla defends its decision to withdraw funding from the Rape Crisis Network
It says, “The decision is dictated by the need to achieve the best use of limited available resources.”
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Jun 9th 2015, 1:30 PM
# Child Protection
'Unnerving' proposal could see sexual abuse victims be questioned by alleged abusers
Social workers say they feel “ethically compromised” by the suggestion.
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Jun 8th 2015, 12:37 PM
# at risk
Thousands of vulnerable children are still waiting for a social worker
The number of cases yet to be assigned to a social worker has reduced by just over 5% since the end of 2014.
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Jun 8th 2015, 6:15 AM
# protection
Ignored, abandoned, deprived of food: Abuse suffered by Irish kids before they go into care
The most common form of abuse is neglect and some children suffer horrific physical and sexual abuse before the State is called on to intervene.
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Jun 4th 2015, 6:05 AM
# Rathcoole
Dozens of families have offered to look after abandoned baby Maria
Tusla says it “identifies an appropriate placement to suit the individual needs of each child in care”.
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May 26th 2015, 12:11 PM
# Child Safety
Concern after hundreds of unidentified files on families discovered in office
A review is being carried out now in the Laois/Offaly area.
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Apr 30th 2015, 3:03 PM
# Child Protection
Children put at 'significant risk' in Cork by State services
Some children had been waiting four years for a social worker.
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Mar 24th 2015, 4:57 PM
# Missing
Two teens in care who disappeared last year are still missing
Both teens had arrived in Ireland unaccompanied.
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Jan 24th 2015, 5:00 PM
# Child and Family Agency
'The impact on your sanity is incredible': One social worker per week resigning
Between 2010-2013, there was a staff turnover rate of 15%.
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Jan 9th 2015, 11:05 AM
# Child and Family Agency
Here's how many social worker vacancies there are nationwide
James Reilly shared the figures in the Dáil recently.
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Dec 31st 2014, 3:30 PM
# 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.
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Nov 25th 2014, 6:30 AM
# Maíria Cahill case
Gardaí given names of 'more than 30 IRA abusers'
Frances Fitzgerald said a cross-border inquiry was being considered.
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Nov 24th 2014, 8:20 PM
# Children
Tusla can't prosecute creche over Prime Time revelations
The Child and Family agency said it is seeking urgent legal advice over yesterday’s court decision as it is “critical” it has the law on its side.
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Nov 21st 2014, 10:16 AM
# no funding
Nine women and their children have "no place to go" if refuge closes
The Cuan Alainn refuge in Tallaght offers help to mothers and children over short-term periods, and helps set them up with longer-term housing.
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Nov 11th 2014, 6:23 PM
# Family court
"Disgrace" of teen girl stuck with braces over pay dispute
An orthodontist refused to remove the braces because they weren’t paid.
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Oct 16th 2014, 2:17 PM
# Growing pains
Some creches waiting FIVE years between inspections
“It’s just not good enough,” says Early Childhood Ireland.
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Aug 27th 2014, 9:25 AM
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