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Organisation: Irish Association of Social Care Workers

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NOEL HOWARD tells a story about a teenager, both troubled and troublesome, and his stay in a unit some years ago in the care system.

High-support unit for children in care to close

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High-support unit for children in care to close
€17m care bill for 27 troubled children

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€17m care bill for 27 troubled children

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€14k a week to keep a child in care

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THE proposed amendment to the Constitution enshrining children’s rights could expose social workers to false accusations, it was claimed yesterday.

Thu, 22 Feb, 2007

Health boards pay out €85m for 600 children in care

HEALTH boards paid out €85 million last year to keep just 600 children in residential care, new figures have revealed.

Mon, 10 Jan, 2005

Children’s homes run by untrained staff

AN INSPECTION of homes for children in State care has found a lack of suitably qualified staff, poor vetting procedures and youngsters on medication for psychiatric problems.

Tue, 30 Nov, 2004

'Taxpayer's money wasted' in Canada by health board

A HEALTH board which spent €3,000 conducting interviews in Canada for childcare staff has been accused of wasting taxpayer's money and ignoring suitably qualified Irish staff.

Wed, 24 Mar, 2004

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