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2,000 children put into State care in 2006

Almost 2,000 children were admitted into State care in 2006 due to abuse or neglect in their families, according to an unpublished report compiled by the Health Service Executive (HSE).

The figures are contained in a national review of child and family services for 2006, which is expected to be published shortly.

The report, seen by The Irish Times, also shows that some 449 children came to the attention of health authorities as being homeless. A total of 41 of these homeless children were under the age of 12.

In total, 5,247 children were in the care of the State by the end of 2006.

This includes children who remained in care from previous years. The number of children deemed to be at risk has been rising steadily in recent years.

Most of the children taken into care were neglected at home, figures show. Others were placed in care because of the inability of their parents to cope, or because of physical, sexual or emotional abuse.

CARL O'BRIEN Social Affairs Correspondent

More story at-http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2008/1020/1224279464133.html

© 2008 The Irish Times

 
 

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