Seanad debates

Thursday, 8 May 2003

National Standards for Foster Care: Statements.

 

Previously in this House, I have referred to the difficulty of recruiting social workers. As everybody knows, social workers play a central role in foster care in terms of establishing the suitability of foster parents. The issue of recruiting social workers was brought to my attention in a very forceful way on that occasion. My health board had to go to South Africa to recruit social workers. Perhaps the Minister of State and the Department should advise career guidance teachers to encourage students to take up social work, which is an important area. Whether in the context of foster parenting or adoption, social workers play a pivotal role.

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