HSE action on childcare still not enough for real impact
18 July 2010 

The organisation that represents frontline social workers has disputed a government claim that the provision of 200 extra social workers will help the Health Service Executive to deliver a better system of childcare in the country.

‘‘It is a drop in the ocean," said Ineke Durville, president of the Irish Association of Social Workers (IASW). ‘‘We need to double the number of social workers in the area of childcare and child protection to make a real impact and see serious improvements in care."

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Following the publication today of the HIQA reports into the fostering Service of the HSE, Dublin North, Dublin North Central and Dublin North West on the inspection of foster care in 3 Dublin areas, Declan Coogan, spokesperson for the Irish Association of Social Workers and lecturer with the Masters in Social Work Programme at NUI Galway stated that social workers welcome the findings of the reports... CLICK HERE to read more..

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/letters/2010/0719/1224275017718.html

Foster care inspection reports show wide variations in standards

Three reports published today (14 July 2010) by the Health Information and Quality Authority show considerable variations in the quality, safety and management of Health Service Executive (HSE) foster care services in the Dublin area... CLICK HERE to read more..

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/0714/breaking39.html