Mother of girl who repeatedly headbutted wall told 'watch Nanny 911 for tips on self-injury'

Daughter was transferred away from disability service after Cork mother complained

A recent survey undertaken by disability advocacy group Fuss, of which Rebecca O’Riordan is a member, found many respondents reported being transferred to another disability care provider following a complaint. File picture: Jim Coughlan

A mother whose young daughter had to have her head glued after repeated headbutting was told to watch a video for tips to prevent self-harm after she begged disability services for help.

After Rebecca O’Riordan then complained about this “unsafe” service at her Children’s Disability Network Team (CDNT) in Cork, she was told they "could no longer help her" and her daughter was transferred away from the State-funded service.