Justice and child welfare ‘should not operate as adversarial interests’
Traditionally, it has had a shortage of resources, it has typically been either misunderstood or ignored, it has sparked horror stories, and sometimes the information linked to it has been a little unreliable. Could it be North Korea?
Jokes aside, it’s been rough terrain. Gordon Jeyes brought his smooth Scottish burr to the post of National Director of Child and Family Services within the HSE three years ago and has now moved to the position of head of the new Child and Family Agency. The buck now stops with him, and while he is a consummate media performer, it’s perhaps not surprising that he bristles a little when queried about the shortcomings — perceived or otherwise — in a system that many people believe is still in need of serious repair.
