Welcome to Children’s Residential Services Awareness Week 2025! From October 20th to 24th, 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 The week is dedicated to raising awareness about the Residential Social Care sector.
During this week we are shining a light on the essential role of Social Care Workers across our services, promoting a positive understanding of what the work involves, and inspiring more Professional Social Care Workers, graduates and students to consider joining the field of social care – where every day holds an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
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:
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Throughout the week, we’ll host a series of webinars focused on the vital role of Social Care Workers in the lives of children in care, and opportunities for professional and personal development for Social Care Workers
The week has been 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, Gateway Residential Care and Smyly Trust Services.
This is an event dedicated to recognising, celebrating and strengthening our shared work in supporting children and young people
Relationship Building has been recognised as an essential competency for all those working in Residential Care. Whether as a Social Care Worker working in Special Care who is developing a relationship with a young person who has just arrived in the centre, or a worker who has worked with the young person for many years in a residential placement, both workers require the ability to build relationships with the young people. Therefore, it is an obvious choice of the employer’s forum to highlight the great work that is being delivered in residential services across the country, whether that is in the Voluntary Sector, Private Provider or the Statutory Sector.
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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:
#CRSAwarenessWeek2025
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:
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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.
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.
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.