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Child in residential care living 250km from social worker, family court hears
Summary
In a Dublin Family Childcare Court hearing, Judge Brendan Toale expressed concern that a child in specialised residential care in the south of Ireland is living about 250 kilometres from their designated social worker, who must commute from the midlands. The child, who has complex emotional needs, has shown severe behavioural issues since starting school in September, including frequent shouting and repetitive questioning. The judge noted the child has been suspended multiple times and that the situation is likely to worsen with age. A social worker testified that the distance hampers a hands‑on approach and that a worker based in the same county would be more proactive. Judge Toale said the Child and Family Agency must assign a closer social worker if the child remains in the current placement.
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What: Report matter: Child in residential care living 250km from social worker, family court hears. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 2016-11-07 Publication
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