Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 21 March 2018

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs

Tackling Childhood Obesity: W82GO! Weight Management Service

9:30 am

Ms Michelle Strahan:

Deputy Mitchell mentioned Tusla. We make referrals to Tusla if we feel there is a risk to the child's welfare in the future. Sometimes we can link them in with some additional services as a result of that, for example a family support service. That is usually when there are other issues going on in the family as well. It is not just that we can refer on to them as a follow up.