Tusla - An Ghníomhaireacht um Leanaí agus an Teaghlach - Child and Family Agency

Welcome to Children’s Residential Services Awareness Week 2024! From September 23rd to 27th, we’re celebrating the exceptional work done by Social Care Workers across Ireland, day in and day out, across statutory, voluntary and private care providers. This week is all about shining a light on the dedicated professionals who help shape brighter futures for children and young people in residential care.
 

What is Children’s Residential Services Awareness Week?

Children’s Residential Services play a vital role in the lives of vulnerable children and young people, providing them with a safe, nurturing environment where they can heal, grow, and thrive. Social Care Workers are at the heart of this work, making a real difference every day.

Children’s Residential Services Awareness Week is your chance to:

 
  • Learn about the impactful work Social Care Workers do.
  • Explore career opportunities in this rewarding field.
  • Celebrate the dedication and achievements of those who work tirelessly to support children in care.


Throughout the week, we’ll host a series of webinars focused on the critical role of Social Care Workers in the lives of children in care, and opportunities for professional and personal development for Social Care Workers.
 

Who is behind Children’s Residential Services Awareness Week?

The week is being organised by the Children’s Residential Services Employers Forum, a collaboration of key organisations across statutory, private and voluntary care. Members of the Forum include Tusla, Ashdale Care Ireland, Pathways Ireland, Don Bosco Care, Peter McVerry Trust, Solis MMC Children Services, Gateway Residential Care and Smyly Trust Services.

We’re united by a common goal: to support and enhance the workforce within Children’s Residential Services, ensuring every child in residential care or in need of a care placement receives the support they need.

  

Join us online for the official launch, featuring key speakers from across the spectrum statutory, voluntary and private care. An awards ceremony will also take place to mark some of the excellent work being done across Ireland.

Let’s kick off the week with a celebration of the amazing work happening in Children’s Residential Services!

            Click here to watch the opening event

 

  

Join us on Tuesday for a series of webinars covering the topic of Wellbeing and Self Care.

            Click here to watch Tuesdays webinars

   

  

Join us on Wednesday for a series of webinars covering the topic of Active and Creative Approaches to Care.

            

 

  

Join us on Thursday for a series of webinars covering the topic of Theory & Practice.

           

   

  
A message from Terry Dignan, Director of Don Bosco Care, and member of the Children’s Residential Care Employers Forum, to close out Children’s Residential Care Awareness Week 2024. 

           Watch Video Message

  

 


Get Involved

Spread the Word
Help us amplify the message! Share our content on social media, talk to friends and colleagues about the importance of Children’s Residential Services, and join the conversation online. Together, we can build brighter futures for children in care.

Attend a Webinar
Keep an eye on this page for our webinars and gain insights into the work being done in Children’s Residential Services and how you can be a part of it. Whether you’re a student, a professional, or just curious, there’s something for everyone.

Follow along on Social Media
Stay updated with all the latest news, content and events by following us on social media with the following Hashtag:

#CRSAwarenessWeek2024
 


Why Consider a Career in Children’s Residential Services?

Working in Children’s Residential Services isn’t just a job—it’s a passion, a commitment to making a difference. Here’s why you should consider a career in CRS:

 
  • Make a Difference: Help children heal from past traumas and build brighter futures.
  • Foster Resilience: Empower young people to develop self-confidence and essential life skills.
  • Work Collaboratively: Collaborate with families and communities to create strong, supportive networks. 


 

Ready to Make a Difference, or Want to Know More?

Explore career opportunities and find out how you can join this rewarding field:

CORU is the regulator for health workers and social care professionals. Its role is to protect the public by promoting high standards of professional conduct, education, training and competence through statutory registration of health and social care professionals.

The CORU website has a section dedicated to Social Care Work with information and resources for Social Care Workers

https://www.coru.ie/social-care-workers/

The following section on the CORU website provides a comprehensive list of qualifications that have been approved by the Social Care Workers Registration Board as attesting to the standard of proficiency required for registration as Social Care Workers.

https://coru.ie/health-and-social-care-professionals/education/approved-qualifications/social-care-workers/

 

Social Care Ireland (SCI) is the Professional Representative Body for the Social Care Work Profession in the Republic of Ireland.

SCI provides Members with advocacy, representation, support in the practice of Social Care Work, as well as an opportunity to improve the Standards and Quality of Social Care Work in Ireland.

Social Care Ireland welcomes members from across the Social Care Work profession, including Workers, Managers, Educators and Students.

The website provides information on membership, podcasts, CPD information, advertises vacant roles and other information and support for Social Care Workers.

https://socialcareireland.ie/


 

                                                          

Children’s Residential Services Awareness week is brought to you by the Children’s Residential Services Employers’ Forum – Proudly Supporting the Future of Every Child in Care.

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