Tusla and HSE fail to deliver extra care and attention - Ombudsman report

Molly is a teenager and, in the words of her long-time foster carers, “a beautiful human being who needs extra care and attention”.

According to the Ombudsman for Children, Tusla and the HSE failed to deliver it.

Born with Down syndrome and severe autism and abandoned at birth, Molly has long been cared for by her foster family, depending on them in all areas of her care, including feeding, toileting, bathing, and dressing.