HSE did not assess 9,000 reports of child abuse last year
In 2008, the HSE received 24,668 reports relating to child abuse, neglect and child welfare concerns, but “initial assessments” were only undertaken in respect of 15,364 children.
The revelations, in the HSE’s own Review of Adequacy of Services for Children and Families report, reflects once again how workloads on social workers are causing cases to fall through the cracks.
