Social worker appears at fitness to practise inquiry over failure to notify Tusla of child abuse concerns

Senior social worker facing a series of allegations over child protection issues relating to children placed in foster care, including claims one girl was having sexual relationships with the sons of her foster parents

The former director of fostering services at Fresh Start, John Martin, is facing a series of allegations of professional misconduct and poor professional performance at an inquiry by Coru – the regulatory body of health and social care professionals.

A senior social worker has appeared before a fitness to practise inquiry over his alleged failure to notify Tusla about child protection issues relating to children placed in foster care, including claims that one girl was having sexual relationships with the sons of her foster parents.

The former director of fostering services at Fresh Start, John Martin, is facing a series of allegations of professional misconduct and poor professional performance at an inquiry by Coru – the regulatory body of health and social care professionals.