Irish EU Presidency organised a High-Level Conference on Listening to Children and Young People in Dublin.

On July 30-31, the Irish EU Presidency organised a High-Level Conference on Listening to Children and Young People in Dublin. 250 people attended, including 80 children and young people. The […]

Train the Trainer Session on trauma-informed care on child sexual abuse cases for professionals working in Barnahus in Ireland

Cork, Ireland 17-18 June 2026. A two-day Train-the-Trainer programme was delivered from 17 to 18 June 2026 in Cork, Ireland, to equip experienced practitioners involved in the response to child […]

Multi-Agency Initiative Supporting Vulnerable Children Wins Better Public Services Award

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 Attends European Social Network Conference in Malta

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 […]

Inter-CAP 2026: An International Course on Child Abuse Paediatrics 18-21 May 2026

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 inaugural study day opened by Uachtarán na hÉireann Catherine Connolly

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 […]

Adopting a trauma-informed approach to child sexual abuse: A pilot training for professionals working in Barnahus in Ireland

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 […]

Minister Prioritises Regional Barnahus Centres to Support Child Abuse Victims

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 […]