Child abuse - HSE failing our abused children

The highlighting of the sexual abuse of children in recent years has brought the topic more into the open.

Now there are reports that children as young as 10 have been expressing a desire to die as a result of child abuse. This is unquestionably a cry for help, but there are grounds for suspecting that the Health Service Executive (HSE) is failing to provide the necessary help in a timely manner.

The annual report of Children at Risk in Ireland (Cari), which is due to be published tomorrow, shows that there has been a 10% increase in the number of calls to the organisation’s helpline.