Girls and boys spent night together in HSE care home

LOSS of control over children in their care meant staff at a care home run by the Health Service Executive (HSE) were unable to prevent boys and girls staying overnight in each others’ bedrooms.

The youngsters were also smoking in their bedrooms and refusing to stop when requested to do so by staff.

Details of their risky behaviour are outlined in a report compiled by the Social Services Inspectorate (SSI) following an inspection of the home in Co Westmeath earlier this year.