HIQA Overview of Children's Residential Centres and Foster Care

HIQA's Children's Team has published an overview of the findings of 2012 children’s inspection activity for foster care and children’s residential services.

Phelim Quinn, HIQA’s Director of Regulation, said the overview examined the inspection reports for 33 residential centres for vulnerable children, mostly aged between 12 and 18 years. “Overall, HIQA found evidence of appropriately qualified, dedicated and committed staff. Intervention by these staff led to many positive outcomes for children and young people who use the services. However, HIQA inspectors noted considerable challenges for services, and that improvements were still required. The system was found to be under significant pressure in certain aspects, and in some instances, these pressures were placing children at risk,” Phelim stated.

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