Irish Times – Highly vulnerable child in State care being failed in ‘unacceptable’ way, judge says
Judge describes State’s continued use of unregulated emergency placements for children in care as a ‘national scandal’ The State’s continued use of unregulated emergency placements for vulnerable children in care is a “national scandal” that is failing them in ways that “should never be acceptable or allowed to happen”, a Dublin district judge has said. Judge Conor […]
Concern at the issues highlighted in recent RTÉ reports on Special Emergency Arrangements for children in State care, says IASW
The Irish Association of Social Workers (IASW) expresses deep concern at the issues highlighted in recent RTÉ reports on Special Emergency Arrangements (SEAs) for children in State care, and calls for urgent, system-wide action to ensure that every child in the care of the State is safe, protected and supported to thrive. “This is not […]
Concerns on the findings of the Halpin Report on Kerry CAMHS, expressed by IASW
The Irish Association of Social Workers Special Interest Group of Social Workers in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services – express concern on the findings of the Halpin Report on Kerry CAMHS. The Irish Association of Social Workers (IASW) are very concerned about the impact of the systemic failure on the wellbeing of the young […]
IASW Statement for the IFSW Special General Meeting
IASW Vote Supporting Information for IFSW SGM The Israeli Union of Social Workers (IUSW) have been censured twice by the International Federation for Social Workers (IFSW) for failing to adhere to the IFSW’s Global Statement of Ethical Principles. The first censure occurred in 2018 and was lifted in 2022 following dialogue with the IFSW and […]
Top Concerns of Tusla Workers with IASW Membership are highlighted by IASW COO on Newstalk
IASW COO, Caroline Strong sat down for an interview on NewsTalk to speak about the key issues IASW members who are working with children in Tusla are raising right now. Listen here: Examining the services provided by the Child and Family Agency Starting at the 6.45 minute mark. For the 3 minute interview, Caroline speaks on […]
Statement on the killings, abductions and violence across Nigeria
Violence must never be accepted as normal, says Irish Association of Social Workers. Social workers in Ireland are deeply concerned about the rising killings, abductions, and attacks across Nigeria. These acts of violence are taking innocent lives and causing fear in many communities. As the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence begins, we join […]
Child in Tusla care reported missing 274 times in a single year
Child in Tusla care reported missing 274 times in a single year Records obtained by The Journal Investigates reveal how there have been almost 7,000 recorded incidents of children going missing from State-run care homes in the last five years. A CHILD LIVING in State care was reported missing 274 times in just one year, […]
National Adult Safeguarding Day
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Intergenerational Trauma Course
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