Tusla is tendering for new childcare services

The Child and Family Agency is beefing up its residential childcare services, including a new emergency respite unit in Cork.

A tender posted by Tusla is seeking expressions of interest in providing three six-bed units in the Dublin area to provide care services for separated children seeking asylum (SCSA), as well as two three-bed units for emergency respite, in addition to the future setting up of another unit in Cork.

As of the end of last week, Tusla had received 95 referrals into its team for separated children seeking asylum.