Parent, Husband, interested in sports, from Wicklow, loves potatoes and food generally. Chief Social Worker in Tusla the Child and Family Agency
Joined August 2014
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Applications for the Level 9 Apprenticeship in Social Work 2026 are now open, closing Nov 28th.
This full-time, 24-month initiative, in partnership with UCC, provides practical, paid work experience alongside academic study. Visit tusla.ie/apprenticeship/ for more info.
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ChangingFutures.ie shows young people who have a positive experience of being involved with Tusla.
Visit changingfutures.ie to learn more about what Tusla does, directly from young people.
We were all children once but now it’s time to put children first.
By knowing what to ask, parents and carers can feel confident asking their children's clubs about their safeguarding measures.
Resources and supports are available at gov.ie/childrenfirst.
#CFAW2025
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"ChangingFutures.ie shows young people who have a positive experience of being involved with Tusla – this is the best part of the website because it shows others that getting support is okay, and that help can work.” Go to changingfutures.ie for more info
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Today marks International Youth Day as our CEO Kate Duggan spoke at a @YAPIreland event this morning. The main theme of this year's event is "My Story," chosen by the young people who are developing various projects to showcase their work along with their advocates and families.
Fostering is for everybody
We are here for the first day of #Bloom at our Fostering IS For You garden at show garden number 15. Please stop by and say hello to the team who will have all of the info you need to start your journey as a Tusla foster carer. @DeptCDE @PipProbertGD
#FosteringISForYou
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Extended closing date - May 30th: Sponsorship for students pursuing a Masters in Social Work. Tusla will provide €3.5k for each academic year. Students will take a full-time permanent position with Tusla for a min of 3 years on completion. Visit tusla.ie/msw for more
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📢Now online-our 2024 Annual Review!
🧑🤝🧑The 32nd #ESSC2024 welcomed almost 700 delegates to Antwerp!
🏆 the 6th European #SocialServices Awards received 35,000 online votes!
🗓️16 events on #socialwork policy and practice
Available now online in🇬🇧 🇫🇷 🇩🇪 🇮🇹 🇪🇸buff.ly/FDJYvZ7
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Dana Bachmann, Head of Unit – Social Protection, @EU_Commission shares“We need an integrated approach where investment isn’t shifted between groups, but ensures funding follows responsibility. Social services must receive the necessary funding to meet their obligations.”
Young people in care with the proper supports can and do achieve great things.
Teenager who smoked heroin daily now drug-free after time in secure State care
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New Year, New Career - if you would like to make a difference in a child or young person's life, we have vacancies in Social Work, Social Care, Family Support and Health and Social Care. Visit tuslacareers2025.ie for more information on how to apply.
We protect children and families with providing the supports they need when they need them. Good social protection systems aim to do this and ESN highlights a development in Ireland doing this positively. Much done but more to do to provide supports in a timely manner.
Data is transforming #socialservices, enabling better planning, proactive #care, and collaboration. @EYPrivate & ESN's webinar showcased #Finland & #Ireland's trust-based, efficient, person-centred approaches. Read more: buff.ly/4gubgiM
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Still thinking about this heartbreaking note from a mother whose child attended the @Barnardos_IRL Vision for Change launch without her yesterday to talk about the impact of domestic violence on children.
"This is the never ending power of the abuser."
Useful self care tool for everyone and evidence informed. Important for those who care to prepare and hold a caring space even with the pressure of work.
Need to focus on your self-care coming up to 🎄? Evidence-informed SPARK self-care tool for professionals. Developed by @UCCsocialwork & @LawUCC 🔗 cora.ucc.ie/items/10a526bc-f…
@ConorUCCLaw @IASW_IRL @WeHSCPs @BrophyGer @tusla @probation_irl @amandac62359371 @TheWheel @KateDuggan8
I was very proud to be at the celebration for Teen Parent Support Programme today. I got to hear young confident and witty women who are now proud parents with the support of TPSP funded through Tusla. Well done to all those who supported this from start to now.
The most powerful evaluation of any programme is how it is experienced by those it’s designed for. Well done to Courtney & Jodie @lmksocservices Teen Parent Support Prog. for sharing their (very witty) stories & echoing the importance of consistent but flexible supports
Hearing from children about the impact of domestic violence helps us to see through their eyes including the fear, anxiety and confusion they are left with. Let’s listen….
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If you think you could have a career helping others and supporting families to keep children safe be a social worker and apply for the apprenticeship.
It's Social Work Awareness Week, and Tusla is delighted to announce that applications are now open for more than 70 new social work apprentices for its 2025 Level 9 Master of Social Work apprenticeship program. Apply now at tusla.ie/apprenticeship until December 20.
Very proud today to hear two apprentices talk about how the apprenticeship pathway supported them to do social work. Also Ciara who is a social work team leader in Tallaght and mentor for apprentices, making this happen.
Great intervention by care-leaver + @tusla Social Work Apprentice, Daulet Nurmukhanov, on why the Apprenticeship Programme is important, particularly in giving an opportunity to those coming from youth work, refugee integration, & other social justice backgrounds an opportunity.
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Final few places for this webinar run in conjunction with our partners in @swconfucc. Part of Social Work Awareness Week. Register: ucc.ie/en/swconf/reg/
@tusla @WeHSCPs @probation_irl @IASW_IRL @SwordsCalvin @FiachraOS @CACSSS1
