Worrying figures. Reports to Tusla have increased by a third in a single month over the summer, according to a new report. In June of this year, a record 975 mandated reports of abuse were made to the Child and Family Agency, the highest number since last summer. A select group of people can make […]
5 years ago
More than 200 children’s parents or guardians have been issued with legal proceedings by Tusla over their school attendance. Parents or guardians have a legal obligation to make sure that the child in their care attends school, or that they receive an education elsewhere. If Tusla feels that a child is being neglected in this […]
6 years ago
Five children have “gone missing” while in childcare so far in 2019. It has been almost a month since RTE aired their documentary on childcare facility Hyde & Seek, and the repercussions and expected reactions are still arriving. The child and family agency Tusla released figures for 2019, under the Freedom of Information Act, and it […]
6 years ago
Concern has also been expressed over the prospect of installing CCTV cameras in childcare facilities. The aftermath from the documentary RTÉ Investigates: Crèches, Behind Closed Doors, dealing with the Hyde & Seek childcare scandal, continues to be felt. Early Childhood Ireland has called for action after Tusla’s Director of Quality Assurance Brian Lee told an Oireachtas […]
6 years ago
“This programme is a wake up call for everyone.” The CEO of National Childhood Network has slammed what she called “the abuse” of children at Hyde and Seek creches and said that it should be a “wake up call” for all parties involved in childcare. Last night, RTÉ Investigates – Creches, Behind Closed Doors looked into the […]
6 years ago
Over 100 adopted children were incorrectly registered at birth, according to Tusla. The child and family agency revealed today that 126 people adopted between 1946 and 1969 received incorrect information on their birth certificates. Some of the certs are said to have the names of adoptive parents instead of birth parents. Minister for Children Katherine […]
8 years ago