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# vulnerable children

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# Child Protection
Children's Ombudsman says State must ensure vulnerable children are not be 'left behind' due to Covid
Dr Niall Muldoon said vulnerable children are finding it much more difficult to manage through the pandemic.
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Sep 16th 2020, 9:10 AM
# vulnerable children
Foster carers 'felt disrespected' by social workers, report finds
In all, 300 social workers and foster carers responded to a joint consultation from Tusla and the Irish Foster Care Association.
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Jul 16th 2017, 7:30 AM
# 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.
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May 27th 2017, 12:05 AM
# vulnerable children
'Behind each of these numbers is a child that needs help': The business of fostering in Ireland
The State spends over €100 million on foster care each year but Tusla’s role in providing this care is under sharp scrutiny.
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May 21st 2017, 10:00 PM
Voices
Baby Maria, childcare, and why all we want the 'storybook child'
There are currently over 6,000 children in the Irish care system but in childhood, as in life, the implication is that younger is better.
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Jun 16th 2015, 9:00 PM