The four latest reports from the National Review Panel (NRP), which examines the deaths of children known to or in the care of Tusla, make for grim and familiar reading. Since its establishment in 2010 the NRP, which is tasked by Tusla to conduct these reviews, has reported on the deaths of 97 children. ‘Ava’ was 13 when she disclosed sexual abuse by a relative living in a different social work area. While social workers in the relative’s area interviewed her to assess any ongoing risk from the relative, social workers in her own area didn’t. Seven months after being discharged from mental health services she went missing and “her body was found a few days later”.

Source: The Irish Times May 16, 2021 17:37 UTC