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Pictured (L-R): Julie O’Donnell (Barnahus General Manager, Tusla), Ger Brophy (Chief Social Worker, Tusla), Aisling Keane (Administrative Officer, DCDE), Lara Hynes (Assistant Secretary, DCDE) and Cormac Grundy (Principal Officer, DCDE) […]
Ger Brophy, Chief Social Worker Tusla, attended the European Social Network conference in Malta during the month of May 2026. Ger spoke on the topic of how social services can […]
Between 18-21 May 2026, Dr Joanne Nelson, Clinical Director CASATS, The Hazel Clinic @ Barnahus West, had the privilege of participating as an invited member of the teaching faculty, in […]
Barnahus Study Day From left: Dr Niall Muldoon, Ombudsman for Children; Chief Superintendent Gerard Roche, An Garda Síochána; Fergus Gaughan, Detective Inspector; Julie O’Donnell, National Barnahus Manager; Uachtarán na hÉireann […]
A two-day pilot training on adopting a trauma-informed approach to child sexual abuse was held in Portlaoise, Ireland, on 9–10 April 2025. Designed to support the implementation of the Barnahus […]
The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs prioritised the establishment of regional centres for supporting children who may have suffered sexual abuse, in a way that would avoid retraumatisation, while […]
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It’s a great service
I’m very grateful for everything
“I’m very grateful for everything. My life is now a bit more stable after learning coping mechanisms and just having someone to talk to” – Child
First place that supported me
“Barnahus is the first place that supported me with what happened” – Child
I feel better now
“You helped me talk about my feelings and I feel better now” – Child
You always listened
“Thank you so much for being there for me, you always listened, I feel so much better” – Child
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Signs and Symptoms of Child Sexual Abuse
Child sexual abuse often covers a wide spectrum of abusive activities. It rarely involves just a single incident and usually occurs over a number of years.
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