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Mooney, Joseph – Child Care in Practice, 2018
In the Republic of Ireland Section 3(1) of the Child Care Act 1991 places an obligation and legal duty upon the State child protection services "to promote the welfare of children in its area who are not receiving adequate care and protection." This article focuses on a specific element of this duty; the social worker's responsibility to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Child Welfare, Social Work, Caseworker Approach
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Holt, Stephanie; Kirwan, Gloria – Child Care in Practice, 2012
In the absence of mandatory planning and support to assist all young people who leave care in Ireland, after-care provision is a "neglected" area of service provision and has been criticised for being inconsistent and ad hoc. The benefits of keyworker support for young people making the transition out of care is more clearly articulated…
Descriptors: Interviews, Qualitative Research, Best Practices, Foreign Countries