Irish judges express despair over shortage of special care placements for vulnerable children, leading to delays, unregulated placements, and inadequate support.

Judges in Ireland express despair over the shortage of special care placements for vulnerable children. The Child Law Project reports that this lack leads to delays in applications to take children into care, unregulated emergency placements, and inadequate support for children at risk of exploitation. Without urgent government action, the crisis risks collapsing the care system, warns the project's CEO.

July 07, 2024
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