Contentious role of guardians representing children in court
Some say it is a constitutional right while others say it results in an unfair advantage
Aftercare reforms will cut back foster family payments
Child and Family Agency defends plan to revise allowances for over-18s in State care
‘We’re not asking for the impossible ... we just want what other kids have’
Young people in care need urgent support, says former care home resident
Hundreds of staff needed for backlog of child protection cases
Report to Child and Family Agency warns of huge number of cases without social worker
Care reforms 'will place vulnerable young people at risk’
Child and Family Agency insists plans will ensure consistent aftercare support
Key member of Child and Family Agency steps down within year of appointment
Government breached pay limits to hire British expert Annie Callanan
Staff at ‘unsafe’ residential centre repeatedly raised concerns over children’s welfare
Employees say HSE management did not respond to their complaints
HSE did not report cases of suspected child abuse or neglect
Hiqa report finds serious failings in child protection services in Carlow/Kilkenny
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