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Tusla saved €1m last year on child placements abroad

Tusla saved €1m last year on child placements abroad

The Child and Family Agency chopped €1m off its bill for sending Irish children to secure care placements in other countries last year.

Wed, 04 Apr, 2018

Tusla says St Andrew’s mental health facility is highly regulated

Tusla says St Andrew’s mental health facility is highly regulated

Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, says it has been in contact with management at a secure mental health facility in Britain, which currently has three Irish children staying there, after a Channel 4 documentary raised serious concerns about the centre.

Fri, 03 Mar, 2017

Government jet may take teen to UK psychiatric facility

Government jet may take teen to UK psychiatric facility

The government jet may be called on to transfer an extremely troubled Irish teenager to a specialised secure psychiatric facility in the UK, the High Court has heard.

Wed, 07 Sep, 2016

Delivering on the services surrounding Irish children in care overseas

The overseas placement of Irish children will continue, writes Noel Baker. It’s time to ensure the ‘before’ and ‘after’ services deliver.

Tue, 25 Feb, 2014