Report criticises mental health services for children
Child Care Law Reporting Project urges establishment of a dedicated family court
Lack of care places for children with mental health issues ‘very concerning’
Cases highlight ‘need for greater focus on the impact of domestic violence on children’
Cases of ‘severe’ child neglect discovered during lockdown
‘Prolonged closure of schools’ meant teachers were cut off from vulnerable children, report says
Report underlines impact of pandemic on children taken into care
Parents unable to visit sick child and family prevented from reuniting among cases listed
Coronavirus causes childcare access disputes over face masks and Zoom calls
Family law cases reveal ‘unanticipated impact’ of pandemic on access with children
Concern virtual childcare hearings may lead to parents posting footage online
Cases heard by judge sitting in physical courtroom while other parties use videolink
‘Only 14’ secure beds available to at-risk children, report warns
Vulnerable minors are not getting timely access to therapuetic care, report says
Child in care was left with nowhere to go due to financial issues, report finds
Child Care Law Reporting Project highlights cases of children forced abroad for care
Childcare cases are being heard alongside criminal cases ‘in overcrowded courts’
New CCLRP review finds lack of privacy and unsuitable conditions for family law cases
Children becoming ‘stuck’ in State care because of homelessness
‘Judges are reluctant to send children back to parents who are homeless,’ report finds
Mourners bid farewell to ‘beguiling’ critic Eileen Battersby
Grieving daughter Nadia pays tribute to mother and friend ‘inspired by generosity’
Childcare system ‘car crash’ ‘inevitable’, High Court hears
Case reports highlight difficulties of finding suitable placements for children in care
Child protection cases taking several years to be dealt with
Lack of co-operation between gardaí and social workers and inadequate supports for many district courts are contributing factors
Garda’s dysfunction is harming child sexual abuse victims
State bodies’ slow progress in implementing child protection reforms is deeply disturbing
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