EPIC is thrilled to welcome Wayne Stanley as its new CEO. Wayne brings over 20 years of experience in rights-based advocacy and service delivery at both national and international levels, adding valuable expertise to the organisation.

We can build more effective child protection systems by learning from each other. Partnership and listening to children are two key ingredients.

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 - Child and Family Agency National HSCP Office, HSE Probation Service IASW Calvin Swords FiachraOSuilleabhain (He/Him) UCC Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences

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.

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.

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….

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.

Gary Gannon gives an important view on ‘the monk’ Hutch vote. We need a stronger social contract for all citizens.

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.

Still thinking about this heartbreaking note from a mother whose child attended the Barnardos Ireland 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."

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.

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.

Young people in care with the proper supports can and do achieve great things.

Dana Bachmann, Head of Unit – Social Protection, European 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.”

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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

Fostering is for everybody

Today marks International Youth Day as our CEO Kate Duggan spoke at a YAP Ireland 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.

"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

We were all children once but now it’s time to put children first.