Lack of services ‘puts kids at risk’

A group of social workers has warned the child and family agency’s chief executive that the lack of services to meet the needs of children and families “will place children at risk”.

The warning is contained in a letter written by the Tusla social work team in Co Clare, who told Gordon Jeyes that ongoing changes to their work practices “are putting children at risk”.

In the letter, the social workers warn “scarce resources cannot be used creatively anymore to ensure that the service is tailored to the needs of child/family. The lack of services which meet their needs will place children at risk”.