If you have concerns about a child or young person attending school you can talk to Tusla Education Support Service (TESS).

Tusla has 159 Educational Welfare Officers (EWOs) working in approximately 4,000 primary, post-primary and special schools around the country. The EWOs offer advice and guidance to parents who need support in ensuring that their child attends school regularly.

Educational Welfare Officers work with families and children in a child-centred way to overcome barriers to school attendance, participation and retention. They work closely with schools, educational support services and other agencies to support school attendance and resolve attendance problems for the benefit of children and families.
 

        

                                                                    

 

Visit gov.ie/ SchoolAttendance

Visit the TESS website

Make a referral to TESS

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