Munster child abuse case to be referred to review panel
Previous independent review into case shelved due to legal concerns
Deaths in State care show systemic cracks remain despite reforms
Problems in care system remain nearly 10 years on from scathing report
Almost half of youth deaths in State care from suicide or overdose
Eighteen young people in care system died by suicide or drug overdose in past decade
Care failures factors in deaths of four children, states review
Lack of residential placements and systemic failing among factors in deaths
Almost one-quarter of deaths of youths in care system in past decade were by suicide
New report outlines deaths of young people known to child protection system
‘Significant progress’ in Tusla reforms following critical report
Expert group raises concern around Tusla’s powers to investigate abuse allegations
Death of baby with drugs in system ‘not related to deficit in service’
Boy’s mother ‘vulnerable’ young woman who struggled with addiction, notes report
At-risk children faced years of delays before being put on Tusla register
Confidential study also finds Traveller and black children overrepresented on system
Deaths of six children known to Tusla associated with ‘substance misuse’
Review says in some cases social workers ‘overly optimistic’ about parents’ competency
Specialist midwives ‘urgently needed’ to help parents with addictions
Six very young children, known to Tusla, died in 2018 whose mothers had addiction issues
Twenty-two children and young people in care or known to Tusla died in 2017
Three young people took their own lives while two were victims of homicide, report finds
Children First legislation will put children at greater risk
Promoting a reporting culture will reduce the ability of staff to follow up genuine cases
Almost 150 young people known to social services have died since 2010
Deaths reveal pressure facing social work departments, says independent report
Children in care: Falling between the cracks
The promise of a more coherent service backed by greater resources has not emerged after multiple inquiries
Abuse and State failings revealed in reports on deaths of young
CFA reports relate to seven deaths by suicide, one by drug overdose, five by natural causes
Tusla to look overseas to find social workers
Agency may recruit from UK and Canada to fill 102 posts in effort to tackle backlog
Should public policy be guided by research? Evidently
Opinion: The application of expert insight can be transformative. So why don’t we rely on it more?
26 young people known to social services died last year, says study
Review figures raise concern about long waiting lists for mental health services
New Hiqa standards increase support of children in State care
Best-practice guidelines promote child-centred approach and protect children’s rights
Hiqa to have new role overseeing reports into deaths of children in care
Decision a result of concern about serious incidents involving vulnerable young people
Could another Danny Talbot case happen again?
Despite well-meaning policy changes, frontline services are under real strain
State agency apologises for lapses in support for vulnerable teen
Child and Family Agency publishes reports into deaths of four children
Long-awaited Children First Bill welcomed
Groups express concern over lack of sanctions for those who fail to comply with legislation
‘Recommendation fatigue’ after child protection reports
Most suggestions in Kilkenny incest inquiry were implemented, report finds
Details of deaths of children known to HSE services revealed
Concern over lack of co-operation, poor assessments and missed opportunities
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