Care workers blame cuts for poor standards

The HSE’s staff moratorium and reductions in the staff training budget are being blamed by social care workers for some of the appalling standards of care revealed in the latest inspections of private children’s homes.

According to Social Care Ireland president David Williams, cuts to the HSE’s budget have meant social care staff have not had as much access to basic child safeguarding, fire safety, and other forms of professional training.

“We have been very concerned about the reductions in budgets for training and education for HSE staff,” Mr Williams said.