Tusla leaving vulnerable young people in holiday homes and hotels due to lack of suitable placements

According to the Child Law Project, delays and difficulties in accessing suitable placements were often cited as a factor in the deterioration in a child’s wellbeing and behaviour. 

Courts appear to be dealing with a growing number of cases in which suitable care places are not available for vulnerable young people, leaving some relying on hotel accommodation and other "ad hoc settings".

The latest volume of reports from the Child Law Project shows concern about suitable residential and foster care placements were a theme in 14 of the 59 cases.