Tusla inspectors found problems with the use of physical restraint in seven children’s homes
In two cases, inspectors found that staff were using restraint to try to manage children’s behaviour, and one of those children was restrained 78 times.
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Apprenticeship system is backlogged and underfunded, say unions
“In the midst of a housing crisis, it is unacceptable that the apprenticeships … are being under-resourced,” says Unite regional officer James McCabe.
A Push to Make Access to Apprenticeships Easier
It can be hard for those seeking an apprenticeship to work out how to get one. Some are working to change that.