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Mon 08 Aug 2009Concern at child care jobs pledge
SOCIAL WORKERS have expressed concern that a Government pledge to ensure all children in care will have access to a dedicated social worker may not result in the creation of new posts.
Last month Minister for Children Barry Andrews said 270 social work posts would be filled as part of a series of measures to strengthen child protection. This followed a recommendation in the Ryan report to ensure that children in the care system were offered sufficient levels of care and protection.
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