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Domestic violence, mental illness and drug abuse: The tragic lives of children in care who died

Reviews of the deaths of 13 young people known to the child and family agency Tusla have highlighted the importance of early intervention with children in Ireland experiencing difficulties in their lives.

Of the 13 young people who died, four died of natural causes, eight took their own lives and one died of a drug overdose. None of the reviews by the National Review Panel found a direct link between the deaths of the young people and the actions or inactions of services provided by Tusla.

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Source: thejournal.ie, 16/08/2016

Posted by Andy on 08/17 at 11:56 AM in
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