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Referrals to Tusla at highest level in five years

According to Tusla's latest quarterly report, 56,561 referrals were received in 2019, a rise of 3% or 1,425 more referrals than in 2018 and the highest number for the period 2015 - 2019.

Referrals to Tusla at highest level in five years

Mon, 15 Jun, 2020 - 16:01

Noel Baker

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The number of referrals made to the Child and Family Agency in 2019 was its highest annual for five years.According to Tusla's latest quarterly report, 56,561 referrals were received in 2019, a rise of 3% or 1,425 more referrals than in 2018 and the highest number for the period 2015 – 2019.

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