Ms Niamh Lambe:

I agree. Our child support workers, our team and our case managers do the best they can. The case managers do as much as possible in cases where child support workers have not been allocated. We often refer families to ensure they are liaising with the public health nurse and educational welfare officers.

We hold meetings in the schools with parents and teachers. Sometimes where there is not an appropriate space in the private emergency accommodation or the hub, our child support workers will work with the children after school in a space in the school. Schools are very supportive. It is not the answer but it is what is working for us at the moment.