HSE: No child to be sent abroad for care by next year

NO Irish child should be sent overseas for general care placements from 12 months time, a senior official with the HSE said yesterday.

HSE: No child to be sent abroad for  care by next year

Speaking after an event to mark the fourth World Social Work Day, Phil Garland, assistant national director for children and families social services, also said there were “huge deficits in how we manage ourselves” within the HSE, but that this was changing.

“The reality is that in the future we should not need to send children out of the state, we should have the services in the best way, but we need to get the frontline services and also to actually reduce the number of those critical situations which take places down the line.”

Already a subscriber? Sign in

You have reached your article limit.

Unlimited access. Half the price.

Annual €130 €65

Best value

Monthly €12€6 / month

More in this section

Lunchtime News

Newsletter

Keep up with stories of the day with our lunchtime news wrap and important breaking news alerts.

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited