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How to provide feedback or make a complaint about a children’s social care service

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For many, the thought of making a complaint can be off-putting, this booklet aims to help make the process easier for you.

This booklet gives advise on how to make a complaint or provides feedback and what to do if you are not happy with the response. It also provides information on organisations that can support you, free of charge.

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This booklet explains what to do if you, a family member or someone acting on your behalf wants to give feedback or make a complaint about care or treatment in the following services:

  • The Child and Family Agency (TUSLA)

    • children's residential centres
    • special care units
    • foster care services
    • child protection and welfare
  • Oberstown children detention campus
  • private and voluntary residential centres
  • private foster care services
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