'Grace' foster parents had criminal convictions

Grace had been neglected to a point where she suffered repeated injuries to her body, required “significant dental work” and instances of inappropriate stripping went unreported.

The intellectually disabled woman known as ‘Grace’ was placed in the care of foster parents, despite them both having criminal convictions, a State Commission of Investigation has found.

It also highlighted “systemic failings” by the South Eastern Health Board (SEHB) which led to Grace being neglected to a point where she suffered repeated injuries to her body, required “significant dental work” and instances of inappropriate stripping went unreported.